Definitions for justiciarydʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jus•ti•ci•ar•ydʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i(adj.; n.)(pl.)-ar•ies.
(adj.)of or pertaining to the administration of justice.
Category: Law, Western History
(n.)the office or jurisdiction of a justiciar.
Category: Law, Western History
Category: Law, Western History
Ref: justiciar
Origin of justiciary:
1470–80; < ML jūsticiārius
Princeton's WordNet
justiciar, justiciary(noun)
formerly a high judicial officer
justiciary(noun)
the jurisdiction of a justiciar
Wiktionary
justiciary(Noun)
A justiciar
justiciary(Noun)
The office of a justiciar
Webster Dictionary
Justiciary(noun)
an old name for the judges of the higher English courts
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