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Judicature
JUDICATUREA term used to describe the judicial branch of government; the judiciary; or those connected with the court system. Judicature refers to those officers who administer justice and keep the peace. It signifies a tribunal or court of justice. The Judicature Acts of England are the laws that established the present court system in England. |
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"Judicature." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judicature." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702478.html "Judicature." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702478.html |
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ju·di·ca·ture / ˈjoōdikəˌchoŏr; -ˌkāchər/ • n. the administration of justice. ∎ (the judicature) judges collectively; the judiciary. DERIVATIVES: ju·di·ca·to·ry / -kəˌtôrē/ adj. |
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"judicature." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "judicature." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-judicature.html "judicature." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-judicature.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "judicature." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "judicature." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-judicature.html T. F. HOAD. "judicature." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-judicature.html |
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Judicaturea body of judges, 1593; the judges of a country collectively; legal tribunal collectively. |
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"Judicature." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judicature." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300865.html "Judicature." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300865.html |
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•firewatcher • birdwatcher
•debaucher, scorcher, torture
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•jointure • moisture
•cachucha, future, moocher, smoocher, suture
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•structure
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•prelature • nomenclature • filature
•legislature • musculature
•premature • signature • aperture
•curvature
•lurcher, nurture, percher, searcher
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"judicature." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "judicature." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-judicature.html "judicature." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-judicature.html |
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