judicative

[ joo-di-key-tiv ]

adjective

1. having ability to judge; judging:

   the judicative faculty.

judicative

/ ˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv /

adjective

1. having the function of trying causes
2. competent to judge and pass sentence

Other Words From

• non·judi·cative adjective
• un·judi·cative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of judicative¹

First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin jūdicātīvus, equivalent to Latin jūdic- ( judge ) + -ātīvus -ative

Example Sentences

And that the only ecclesiastical government warranted by Christ is his word, and to continue in his church unalterable, is Presbyterial church government, exclusive of all superior dignity above a teaching presbyter, and consisting in her judicative capacity of kirk-sessions, in subordination to presbyteries; of presbyteries, in subordination to provincial synods; of provincial synods, in subordination to national; and national to ecumenical assemblies, or general councils.

From Project Gutenberg

The presbytery, therefore, find themselves in duty obliged, in their judicative capacity, principally in behalf of the rights and interests of the great God and of his Son Jesus Christ our Redeemer—that is to say, in behalf of the rights of truth, true religion, and righteousness among men, which he ever owns as his, to add, as they hereby do, their public testimony against this nefandous national deed, so manifestly injurious to all these.

From Project Gutenberg

They dispense, at one time, with what they enacted at another; and in their judicative, perhaps even more than in their legislative, capacity, are guided by passions and partialities that arise from circumstances of the case before them.

From Project Gutenberg