judiciary
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judiciary
The entirety of the state institutions responsible for administering justice, that is, courts and public prosecutors' offices. It is also referred to as the 'third branch' of government.
Die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz ist ein Grundpfeiler der Demokratie.
The independence of the judiciary is a cornerstone of democracy.
'Die Justiz' (the judiciary) is a formal and official term. It is used mainly in the news, political discussions, and legal texts.
Der Fall wurde an die Justiz übergeben.
The case was handed over to the judiciary.
The word 'Justiz' (judiciary) is used almost exclusively in the singular, even when talking about the entirety of all courts and public prosecutors' offices.
Er hat großes Vertrauen in die deutsche Justiz.
He has great confidence in the German judiciary.
Common phrases are 'die Justiz einschalten' (to involve the judiciary/legal authorities) when reporting a legal problem, or 'mit der Justiz in Konflikt geraten' (to get into trouble with the law) when someone violates the law.
Wegen der ständigen Lärmbelästigung hat er die Justiz eingeschaltet.
Because of the constant noise disturbance, he involved the legal authorities.
justice
In this context, both words can refer to a state’s justice system. „Die Justiz“ is the usual concrete term for the responsible institutions, while „Gerechtigkeit“ sounds more abstract or elevated here. „Justiz“ is usually the appropriate word for courts and public prosecutors’ offices.
Die Justiz prüft den Fall und entscheidet über das weitere Verfahren.
The judiciary is reviewing the case and deciding how to proceed.
Viele Menschen fordern mehr Gerechtigkeit im staatlichen Rechtssystem.
Many people are calling for more justice in the state’s justice system.
