judicatory
Americanadjective
noun
plural
judicatories-
a court of law and justice; tribunal; judiciary.
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the administration of justice.
adjective
noun
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a court of law
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the administration of justice
Other Word Forms
- judicatorial adjective
- nonjudicatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of judicatory
1565–75; (noun) < Medieval Latin jūdicātōrium law court, equivalent to jūdicā ( re ) to judge + -tōrium -tory 2; (adj.) < Late Latin jūdicātōrius, equivalent to jūdicā ( re ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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Being also examined anent the excommunication at Torwood, he declined to answer, as being an ecclesiastical matter, and they a civil judicatory.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
If then an inferior judicatory offend or injure us, we ought to carry the matter to another that has more influence and authority.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
In one respect this judicatory differed from the Jewish council, for it was not limited to seventy members.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
The ruler should be the refiner to purge away this dross, and the army, or judicatory, or kingdom, is a vessel.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
Though only one of the members of a large judicatory he was not the less accountable.
From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
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