justiciary

[ juh-stish-ee-er-ee ]

/ dʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i /

adjective

of or relating to the administration of justice.

noun, plural jus·ti·ci·ar·ies.

the office or jurisdiction of a justiciar.

justiciar (defs. 1, 2).

Origin of justiciary

From the Medieval Latin word jūsticiārius, dating back to 1470–80. See justice, -ary

Words nearby justiciary

justice's court, justiceship, justicia, justiciable, justiciar, justiciary, justicoat, justifiable, justifiable homicide, justification, justification by grace, through faith

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Example sentences from the Web for justiciary

Sitting apart were the King's justiciary and the sheriff of Dumbarton.
The Thirsty Sword|Robert Leighton
He has burgesses at Romney over whom he has justiciary rights, but they serve the king.
Domesday Book and Beyond|Frederic William Maitland
He was brought before the justiciary, and indicted for being with the rebels at Glasgow, Bothwel, &c.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)|John Howie
The justiciary read it, and, with evident surprise, turned to consult with his associates.
The Awakening|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy

While the justiciary was charging the jury his associates thoughtfully listened, and now and then glanced at the clock.
The Awakening|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for justiciary

justiciary

/ (dʒʌˈstɪʃɪərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to the administration of justice

noun plural -aries

an officer or administrator of justice; judge

another word for justiciar

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单词	justiciary
释义	justiciary [ juh-stish-ee-er-ee ] / dʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i / adjective of or relating to the administration of justice. noun, plural jus·ti·ci·ar·ies. the office or jurisdiction of a justiciar. justiciar (defs. 1, 2). Origin of justiciary From the Medieval Latin word jūsticiārius, dating back to 1470–80. See justice, -ary Words nearby justiciary justice's court, justiceship, justicia, justiciable, justiciar, justiciary, justicoat, justifiable, justifiable homicide, justification, justification by grace, through faith Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for justiciary Sitting apart were the King's justiciary and the sheriff of Dumbarton. The Thirsty Sword\|Robert Leighton He has burgesses at Romney over whom he has justiciary rights, but they serve the king. Domesday Book and Beyond\|Frederic William Maitland He was brought before the justiciary, and indicted for being with the rebels at Glasgow, Bothwel, &c. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)\|John Howie The justiciary read it, and, with evident surprise, turned to consult with his associates. The Awakening\|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy While the justiciary was charging the jury his associates thoughtfully listened, and now and then glanced at the clock. The Awakening\|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy British Dictionary definitions for justiciary justiciary / (dʒʌˈstɪʃɪərɪ) / adjective of or relating to the administration of justice noun plural -aries an officer or administrator of justice; judge another word for justiciar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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