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单词 justiciary
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Definition of justiciary in English:

justiciary

nounPlural justiciaries dʒʌˈstɪʃ(ə)riˌdʒəˈstɪʃiˌɛri
Scottish
  • 1An administrator of justice.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other justiciaries also have claimed the government to increase salaries.
    • Though they are valued as warriors and justiciaries, they have a difficult time with more social activities.
    • The judges who sat in this court were distinguished by the name of justices, or justiciaries.
    • In 1183, Rory O'Connor, High King of Ireland, retired to a monastery, leaving control of the kingdom in the hands of Hugh de Lacy, Henry's justiciary.
    • WILLIAM de FORZ of Oleron was one of the five commanders and one of the justiciaries of the Navy.
    1. 1.1mass noun The administration of justice.
      as modifier justiciary cases
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In short, improper methods impeded law enforcement; investigatory means took control of justiciary ends.
      • In a few years, we may find a more professional Crown Office as well as a more contrite justiciary.
      • The High Court of Justiciary has once sat outside Scotland, at Zeist in the Netherlands.
      • The independence of the justiciary is a precious principle.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin justitiarius, from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

 
 

Definition of justiciary in US English:

justiciary

nounˌjəˈstiSHēˌerēˌdʒəˈstɪʃiˌɛri
  • 1The administration of justice.

    as modifier justiciary cases
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The High Court of Justiciary has once sat outside Scotland, at Zeist in the Netherlands.
    • In a few years, we may find a more professional Crown Office as well as a more contrite justiciary.
    • The independence of the justiciary is a precious principle.
    • In short, improper methods impeded law enforcement; investigatory means took control of justiciary ends.
    1. 1.1Scottish An administrator of justice.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Though they are valued as warriors and justiciaries, they have a difficult time with more social activities.
      • WILLIAM de FORZ of Oleron was one of the five commanders and one of the justiciaries of the Navy.
      • Other justiciaries also have claimed the government to increase salaries.
      • In 1183, Rory O'Connor, High King of Ireland, retired to a monastery, leaving control of the kingdom in the hands of Hugh de Lacy, Henry's justiciary.
      • The judges who sat in this court were distinguished by the name of justices, or justiciaries.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin justitiarius, from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

 
 
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