judicature

ju·di·ca·ture

J0074000 (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.

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

judicature

(ˈdʒuːdɪkətʃə) n1. (Law) the administration of justice2. (Law) the office, function, or power of a judge3. (Law) the extent of authority of a court or judge4. (Law) a body of judges or persons exercising judicial authority; judiciary5. (Law) a court of justice or such courts collectively

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]

Judicature

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

judicature

The authority, jurisdiction, or function of a judge or a court.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.judicature - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businesscourt, tribunalcourt 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 lawsassembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purposeInternational Court of Justice, World Court - a court established to settle disputes between members of the United NationsBench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectivelyappeals court, appellate court, court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agenciesassizes, 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 equityconsistory - a church tribunal or governing bodycriminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal casesdivorce court - a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contractscourt 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 governmentF.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 agenciesinferior court, lower court - any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher courtInquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresyjuvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent childrenkangaroo court - an irregular unauthorized courtmilitary court - a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnelmoot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical casespolice 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 offensesprobate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estatesquarter sessions - a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functionsRota - (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courtsStar Chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishmentssuperior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior courthigh court, state supreme court, supreme court - the highest court in most states of the United Statestraffic court - a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offensestrial court - the first court before which the facts of a case are decidedjury - 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 governmentjudicatory, judicial system, judiciaryauthorities, 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 lawssystem, 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 lawadministrationjustice - judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

4.judicature - the position of judgejudgeshipberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"