English Explanatory Dictionary

judicatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to judgement, or to passing a sentence.
  2. By which a judgement can be made; decisive, critical.
noun
  1. A court or tribunal.
  2. The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒuːˈdɪkətəɹi/ /d͡ʒuːˈdɪkətɹi/ /ˌd͡ʒuːdɪˈkeɪtəɹi/ /d͡ʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkəˌtɔɹi/

Word forms

judicatory more judicatory most judicatory judicatories

Etymology

From Latin iūdicātōrius.

Synonyms

judiciary judicatory judicial juridic juridical juridicial justiciary court of justice court of law court tribunal judicature

Related words

adjudication adjudicatory judge judicator judicial
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