noun
judge; judiciary; judicial authorities
Formal term for the judiciary or judicial authorities as an institution, often used in news or legal contexts.
司直の判断を待つしかない。
We have no choice but to await the judiciary's decision.
その事件は司直の手に委ねられた。
The case was entrusted to the judicial authorities.
Compound of 司 (administer, govern) and 直 (direct, correct), suggesting the idea of administering justice directly. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.