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judicatory definition

ju·di·ca·tory (-kə tôr′ē)

adjective

having to do with administering justice; judging

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

noun pl. judicatories -·ries

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

Etymology: LL judicatorium

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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