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jus·ti·ci·ar·y
(jŭ-stĭsh′ē-ĕr′ē) also jus·ti·ci·ar (-ē-ər)n. pl. jus·ti·ci·ar·ies also jus·ti·ci·ars
A high judicial officer in medieval England.
[Medieval Latin iūstitiāria, from feminine of iūstitiārius, of the administration of justice, from Latin iūstitia, justice; see justice.]
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justiciary
(dʒʌˈstɪʃɪərɪ)adj
(Law) of or relating to the administration of justice
n, pl -aries
1. (Professions) an officer or administrator of justice; judge
2. (Law) another word for justiciar
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jus•ti•ci•ar•y
(dʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i)adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. adj.
1. of or pertaining to the administration of justice.
n. 2. the office or jurisdiction of a justiciar.
3. justiciar.
[1470–80; < Medieval Latin jūsticiārius]
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Noun | 1. | justiciary - formerly a high judicial officer Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
2. | justiciary - the jurisdiction of a justiciar jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised |
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