Judicature

  • 31judicature — ju•di•ca•ture [[t]ˈdʒu dɪˌkeɪ tʃər, kəˌtʃʊər[/t]] n. 1) the administration of justice, as by judges or courts 2) the office, function, or authority of a judge 3) the jurisdiction of a judge or court 4) a body of judges 5) the power of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32judicature — /ˈdʒudəkətʃə / (say joohduhkuhchuh) noun 1. the administration of justice, as by judges or courts. 2. the office, function, or authority of a judge. 3. the extent of jurisdiction of a judge or court. 4. a body of judges. 5. the power of… …

  • 33judicature — The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action; the scope or extent of jurisdiction …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 34judicature — The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action; the scope or extent of jurisdiction …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 35judicature — Judicial power; jurisdiction; a judicatory; a court of justice …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 36judicature — n. 1 the administration of justice. 2 a judge s office or term of office. 3 judges collectively. 4 a court of justice. Etymology: med.L judicatura f. L judicare to judge …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 37judicature, the — ju|di|ca|ture, the [ dʒudıkə,tʃur ] noun FORMAL judges and the work, organization, and power of courts and the law …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 38judicature system — /ˈdʒudəkətʃə sɪstəm/ (say joohduhkuhchuh sistuhm) noun the system established in England in 1873–5 and largely adopted in Australia and New Zealand, reorganising the courts of law and simplifying procedure …

  • 39judicature acts — Statutes which were enacted in the reign of Victoria providing for the reorganization of the courts of England …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 40Judicature Commission — An instrumentality of judicial reform created to make recommendations for improvement in judicial procedure and the administration of the business of the courts …

    Ballentine's law dictionary