judicatory
judicatory · judicatories
A court or tribunalA court or tribunal.
UK/d͡ʒuːˈdɪkətəɹi/US/d͡ʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesA court or tribunal.
Holonym: judiciary
The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
Origin
From Latin iūdicātōrius.From Latin iūdicātōrius.
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Forms
plural: judicatories| Singular | judicatory |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government:judiciaryjudicaturejudicial system
See also
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