The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. As judiciary consists of a group of independent but interrelated elements (courts) comprising a unified whole, it can be considered as a system. Thus, the judiciary, which is also known as the judicial system, is defined as the organizational system and principles of court that administer the justice and constitute the judicial branch of government. Government is the organization that is the  governing authority of a political unit. Judiciary is the branch of government that is endowed with the authority to interpret and apply the law, adjudicate legal disputes and otherwise administer the justice. The Turkish Judiciary refers to the courts which are responsible for the enforcement and the interpretation of Turkish laws. It comprises a system of courts and some administrative bodies, as well as the judges and other judicial officials who preside over them. Under seperation of powers doctrine, the judiciary shares power with executive and legislative branches of government.