English Explanatory Dictionary

judicature

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
  2. The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction.
  3. Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ /d͡ʒʊˈdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/

Word forms

judicature judicatures

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman judicature, Middle French judicature, and their source, post-classical Latin iudicatura (12th century), from the participle stem of classical Latin iūdicāre (“to judge”).

Synonyms

bench judicature judicial judiciary judicial branch justiciary judicatory judgeship justiceship

Related words

executive legislature judgedom
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