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judicature

noun
ju·di·ca·ture | \ˈjü-di-kə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\

Definition of judicature 

1 : the action of judging : the administration of justice

2 : a court of justice

3 : judiciary sense 1

First Known Use of judicature

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for judicature

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

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judicator

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judicial

judicial administration

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The first known use of judicature was circa 1530

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