justiciary

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.

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[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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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	justiciary - formerly a high judicial officer justiciar 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 judge, jurist, justice - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
	2.	justiciary - the jurisdiction of a justiciar jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

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