Main Entry: ju·di·ca·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈjü-di-kə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin judicatura, from Latin judicatus, past participle of judicare

Date: circa 1530

1 : the action of judging : the administration of justice
2 : a court of justice
3 : judiciary 1