judicature: Meaning and Definition of

ju•di•ca•ture

Pronunciation: ( j'di-kā"chur, -ku-choor"), [key]
— 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 by legal trial and determination.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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