judicature
/'dʤu:dikətʃə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The position or office of a judge: Refers to the official status, duties, or term of a judge.
- The administration of justice by the legal system: Refers to the act of judging and applying the law.
- The system of courts of law in a country: Refers to the collective body of courts and judges that interpret and apply the law.
- A court of law or a session of a court: Refers to a judicial assembly, including one or more judges, convened to conduct legal business.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- After decades as a lawyer, she was appointed to a position in the judicature.
- The fair and impartial judicature of the case was praised by legal experts.
- The country's judicature is independent of its legislative and executive branches.
- The matter will be settled in the proper judicature.
Advanced Usage
- "Supreme Court of Judicature": The formal title for the highest court or group of senior courts in some jurisdictions, such as England and Wales.
- The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Variants and Related Words
- Judicial (adj): Pertaining to courts, judges, or the administration of justice.
- The judicial process must be followed.
- Judiciary (n): The judicial authorities of a country; the collective body of judges.
- The judiciary plays a key role in upholding the constitution.
Synonyms
- Judiciary: The system of courts and judges.
- Bench: The office or position of a judge or judges collectively.
- Court system: The network of courts in a jurisdiction.
Related Phrases
- To enter the judicature: To become a judge.
- He aspired to enter the judicature after a distinguished legal career.
Noun
- the position of judge
- the act of meting out justice according to the law
- the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
- an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business