judicatory
noun
ju·di·ca·to·ry ˈjü-di-kə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural judicatories
1
: judiciary sense 1a
2
: judicature sense 2
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
judicatory
noun
ju·di·ca·to·ry ˈjü-di-kə-ˌtōr-ē
plural judicatories
1
: a court of justice or legal tribunal
2
: a governing body of a religious organization
judicatory
noun
as in judicature
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- judicature
- judiciary
- tribunal
- criminal court
- court
- bench
- high court
- supreme court
- forum
- bar
- inquisition
- court-martial
- kangaroo court
- drumhead court-martial