n. 1. Administration of justice. 2. The position, function, or authority of a judge. 3. The jurisdiction of a law court or judge. 4. A court or system of courts of law. [Medieval Latin iūdicātūra, from feminine future participle of Latin iūdicāre, to judge; see JUDGE.] |
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