judicatory

noun

ju·di·ca·to·ry ˈjü-di-kə-ˌtȯr-ē

plural judicatories

: judiciary sense 1a

: judicature sense 2

First Known Use

circa 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of judicatory was circa 1583

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“Judicatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicatory. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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judicatory

noun

ju·di·ca·to·ry ˈjü-di-kə-ˌtōr-ē

plural judicatories

: a court of justice or legal tribunal

: a governing body of a religious organization

judicatory adjective

Etymology

Medieval Latin judicatorium court of law, from judicare to judge

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