ju·di·ca·ture 
(jdĭ-kə-chr′)
(jdĭ-kə-chr′)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 iūdicātūra, from feminine future participle of Latin iūdicāre, to judge; see JUDGE.]