judicatories

Variant of judicatory

adjective

having to do with administering justice; judging

Origin: LL(Ec) judicatorius < L judicatus: see judicative

noun pl. judicatories

  1. a court of law; tribunal
  2. the system of administration of justice
  3. law courts collectively

Origin: LL judicatorium

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