About The Word Justiciary
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Justiciary
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What's The Definition Of Justiciary?
[n] the jurisdiction of a justiciar
[n] (British) formerly a high judicial officer Synonyms | Synonyms for Justiciary: justiciar Related Terms | Find terms related to Justiciary: See Also | judge | jurisdiction | jurist | justice | magistrate Justiciary In Webster's Dictionary \Jus*ti"ci*a*ry\, n. [Cf. LL. justitiarius, F.
justicier. See {Justice}.] (Old Eng. Law)
An old name for the judges of the higher English courts.
Note: The chief justiciary, or justiciar, in early English
history, was not only the chief justice of the kingdom,
but also ex officio regent in the king's absence.
{Court of justiciary} (Scots Law), the supreme criminal
court, having jurisdiction over the whole of Scotland.
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