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adj
Pertaining to judgement, or to passing a sentence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: judiciary, judicatory, judicial, juridic, juridical, juridicial, justiciary
Antonyms: none provided
adj
By which a judgement can be made; decisive, critical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A court or tribunal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
Synonyms: court of justice, court of law, court, judicatory, tribunal
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: judicature
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: judiciary, judicature, judicial system
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: system, scheme
Narrower terms: Federal Judiciary
History
From Latin iūdicātōrius.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
