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jus·ti·ci·ar
\ˌjəˈstishēə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from (influenced by Middle English -ar) Medieval Latin justiciarius, justitiarius, from Latin justitia justice + -arius -ary — more at justice
1. : a high royal judicial officer in medieval England; especially : a justice of one of the superior courts
2. [Medieval Latin justiciarius, justitiarius] : the chief political and judicial officer of the Norman and later kings of England until the 13th century — called also capital justiciar
3. : either of two chief judges under early Scotch kings and with jurisdiction north and south respectively of Forth |