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Webster 1913 Edition


Justiciary

Jus-ti′ci-a-ry

,
Noun.
[Cf. LL.
justitiarius
, F.
justicier
. See
Justice
.]
(Old Eng. Law)
An old name for the judges of the higher English courts.
☞ The chief justiciary, or justiciar, in early English history, was not only the chief justice of the kingdom, but also ex officio regent in the king’s absence.

Webster 1828 Edition


Justiciary

JUSTI'CIARY