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Justiciary

Justiciary Meaning & Definition
Justiciary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Justiciary?

[n] the jurisdiction of a justiciar
[n] (British) formerly a high judicial officer

Synonyms | Synonyms for Justiciary: justiciar

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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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