Legal Definition and Related Resources of Judicature
Meaning of Judicature
The state of those employed in the administration of justice; and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with “judiciary.” This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction; as, the judicature is upon writs of error, etc. Comyn, Dig. “Parliament” (L 1). And see Comyn, Dig. “Courts” (A).
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Synonyms of Judicature
noun
- administration of justice
- authority
- bench
- court
- court oflaw
- court’s jurisdiction
- extent of the court’s authority
- forum
- iurisdictio
- judicatoryjurisdiction
- jurisdiction of the court
- legal authority
- legal power
- tribunal
Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Judicature
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1520s, “legal power of administering judgment,” from Medieval Latin iudicatura, from iudicat-, past participle stem of Latin iudicare “to judge” (see judge (verb)). For ending see -ure. Meaning “extent of jurisdiction of a judge or court” is from 1847.
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