ju·di·ca·ture (j d -k -ch r )n.1. Administration of justice. 2. The position, function, or authority of a judge. 3. The jurisdiction of a law court or judge. 4. A court or system of courts of law.
[Medieval Latin i dic t ra, from feminine future participle of Latin i dic re, to judge; see judge.] |
judicature [ˈdʒuːdɪkətʃə]n1. (Law) the administration of justice 2. (Law) the office, function, or power of a judge 3. (Law) the extent of authority of a court or judge 4. (Law) a body of judges or persons exercising judicial authority; judiciary 5. (Law) a court of justice or such courts collectively Judicature a body of judges, 1593; the judges of a country collectively; legal tribunal collectively.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | judicature - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businessassembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively divorce court - a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts federal court - a court establish by the authority of a federal government F.I.S.C., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court - a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies Inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy juvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children military court - a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel moot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases police court - a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses probate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates quarter sessions - a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions Rota - (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts Star Chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments superior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court traffic court - a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses trial court - the first court before which the facts of a case are decided jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law | | 2. | judicature - the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of governmentauthorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Federal Judiciary - the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws system, scheme - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" | | 3. | judicature - the act of meting out justice according to the lawjustice - judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments | | 4. | judicature - the position of judge |
Translations judicature n (= judges) → Richterstand m; (= judicial system) → Gerichtswesen nt, → Gerichtsbarkeit f
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| The cardinals of Rome, which are theologues, and friars, and Schoolmen, have a phrase of notable contempt and scorn towards civil business: for they call all temporal business of wars, embassages, judicature, and other employments, sbirrerie, which is under-sheriffries; as if they were but matters, for under-sheriffs and catchpoles: though many times those under-sheriffries do more good, than their high speculations. In unfolding the defects of the existing Confederation, the utility and necessity of a federal judicature have been clearly pointed out. This is surely a case of that kind; for, is it not cruel, nay, impious, to force a woman into that state against her will; for her behaviour in which she is to be accountable to the highest and most dreadful court of judicature, and to answer at the peril of her soul? |