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.
- 1.1mass 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.
- 1.1Scottish 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).