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| ju·di·ca·ture [ jdikə chr ] (plural ju·di·ca·tures) |
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1. administering of justice: the dispensation of justice
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2. judge's office: the power or office of a judge, or a judge's tenure of office
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3. judge's area of authority: the area of authority of a judge or a court of law
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4. body of judges: a body of judges or of people holding judicial power
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5. system of law courts: a law court, or a system of law courts
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| [Mid-16th century. < medieval Latin judicatura< Latin judicare "to judge" < judex (see judge)] |
