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justiciary

Syllabification: (jus·ti·ci·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˌjəˈstiSHēˌerē/

Definition of justiciary

noun (plural justiciaries)

  • the administration of justice: [as modifier]:justiciary cases
  • chiefly Scottish an administrator of justice.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from medieval Latin justitiarius, from Latin justitia, from justus (see just)

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