the judicial branch

noun
🔊/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl brɑːntʃ/
🔊/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl bræntʃ/
[singular]
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  1. (in the US美国) the part of the government consisting of judges and courts that interpret the laws
    • The judicial branch is comprised of a supreme court and lower, local courts.司法部门由最高法院和下级地方法院组成。
    compare executive branch, legislative branchTopics Politicsc2