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Added 3 October 2026

judicature

/ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ noun

Latin root: iudicatura Wiktionary

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The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction.
Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman judicature, Middle French judicature, and their source, post-classical Latin iudicatura (12th century), from the participle stem of classical Latin iūdicāre (“to judge”).

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