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ju·di·ca·ture

 (jo͞o′dĭ-kə-cho͝or′)
n.
1. Administration of justice.
2. The position, function, or authority of a judge.
3. The jurisdiction of a law court or judge.
4. A court or system of courts of law.

[Medieval Latin iūdicātūra, from feminine future participle of Latin iūdicāre, to judge; see judge.]
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judicature

(ˈdʒuːdɪkətʃə)
n
1. (Law) the administration of justice
2. (Law) the office, function, or power of a judge
3. (Law) the extent of authority of a court or judge
4. (Law) a body of judges or persons exercising judicial authority; judiciary
5. (Law) a court of justice or such courts collectively
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ju•di•ca•ture

(ˈdʒu dɪˌkeɪ tʃər, -kəˌtʃʊər)

n.
1. the administration of justice, as by judges or courts.
2. the office, function, or authority of a judge.
3. the jurisdiction of a judge or court.
4. a body of judges.
5. the power of administering justice.
[1520–30;< Medieval Latin]
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Judicature

 a body of judges, 1593; the judges of a country collectively; legal tribunal collectively.
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judicature

The authority, jurisdiction, or function of a judge or a court.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.judicature - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businessjudicature - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
court of justice, court of law, lawcourt, court - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
International Court of Justice, World Court - a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
appeals court, appellate court, court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
assizes, court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius - the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
chancery, court of chancery - a court with jurisdiction in equity
consistory - a church tribunal or governing body
criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
divorce court - a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
court of domestic relations, domestic relations court, family court - a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
federal court - a court establish by the authority of a federal government
F.I.S.C., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court - a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies
inferior court, lower court - any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
Inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
juvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
kangaroo court - an irregular unauthorized court
military court - a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
moot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
police court - a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
probate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
quarter sessions - a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
Rota - (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
Star Chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
superior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
high court, state supreme court, supreme court - the highest court in most states of the United States
traffic court - a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
trial court - the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
2.judicature - the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Federal Judiciary - the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
system, scheme - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
3.judicature - the act of meting out justice according to the law
justice - judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
4.judicature - the position of judge
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
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Translations

judicature

[ˈdʒuːdɪkətʃəʳ] Njudicatura f
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judicature

n (= judges)Richterstand m; (= judicial system)Gerichtswesen nt, → Gerichtsbarkeit f
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The cardinals of Rome, which are theologues, and friars, and Schoolmen, have a phrase of notable contempt and scorn towards civil business: for they call all temporal business of wars, embassages, judicature, and other employments, sbirrerie, which is under-sheriffries; as if they were but matters, for under-sheriffs and catchpoles: though many times those under-sheriffries do more good, than their high speculations.
In unfolding the defects of the existing Confederation, the utility and necessity of a federal judicature have been clearly pointed out.
It is upon this account that the image of Justice, in their courts of judicature, is formed with six eyes, two before, as many behind, and on each side one, to signify circumspection; with a bag of gold open in her right hand, and a sword sheathed in her left, to show she is more disposed to reward than to punish.
This is surely a case of that kind; for, is it not cruel, nay, impious, to force a woman into that state against her will; for her behaviour in which she is to be accountable to the highest and most dreadful court of judicature, and to answer at the peril of her soul?
Do you know that I am called Florian Barbedienne, actual lieutenant to monsieur the provost, and, moreover, commissioner, inquisitor, controller, and examiner, with equal power in provostship, bailiwick, preservation, and inferior court of judicature?--"
Weller entertained a firm and unalterable conviction that the Old Bailey was the supreme court of judicature in this country, and that its rules and forms of proceeding regulated and controlled the practice of all other courts of justice whatsoever, he totally disregarded the assurances and arguments of his son, tending to show that the alibi was inadmissible; and vehemently protested that Mr.
The decision to move these turtles from the tank will only be taken once the judicature gives the final decision on the pending matter.
On March 14, this year, the Kuala Lumpur High Court judge allowed Anwar's application under Section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act to refer the matter to the Federal Court.
Petitioner seeks the Court to quash the order made by the High Court on 20th February 2019 rejecting his plea under and in terms of Judicature (amendment) Act No.
Kodituwakku was found to have violated Article 42(2) of the Judicature Act.
There will also be changes to the supreme council of the judicature to include district court judges, a lawyer and the attorney-general.