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jus·ti·ci·ar·y

J0087900 (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.]

justiciary

(dʒʌˈstɪʃɪərɪ) adj (Law) of or relating to the administration of justicen, pl -aries1. (Professions) an officer or administrator of justice; judge2. (Law) another word for justiciar

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 officerjusticiarBritain, 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 Kingdomjudge, jurist, justice - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
	2.	justiciary - the jurisdiction of a justiciarjurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

justiciary

of or relating to the administration of justice. In Scotland, the supreme criminal court is the High Court of Justiciary. The official series of reports has a section of Justiciary cases. Trials are often held in Justiciary buildings.

JUSTICIARY, officer. Another name for a judge. In Latin, he was called justiciarius, and in French, justicier. Not used. Bac. Ab. Courts and their Jurisdiction, A.

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noun formerly a high judicial officer

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noun the jurisdiction of a justiciar

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