abanyarukiko

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Meaning

officials who work in a court of law, including those who preside over and rule on cases.

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formed from urukiko (court) + umunya- (a person belonging to); the specific term for a judge alone is umucamanza.

Examples

• Abanyarukiko baracyiga urwo rubanza.The court officials are still examining that case.
• Perezida yagize icyo abwira abanyarukiko b'igihugu.The president had something to say to the country's court officials.
• Abanyarukiko ntibemeye impaka ze.The court officials did not accept his arguments.
• Ejo abanyarukiko bazasoma urwo rubanza.Tomorrow the court officials will read out that ruling.

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