First Known Use: circa 1530
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judicature
noun ju·di·ca·ture \ˈjü-di-kə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
Definition of JUDICATURE
1
: the action of judging : the administration of justice
2
: a court of justice
3
: judiciary 1
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Origin of JUDICATURE
Middle French, from Medieval Latin judicatura, from Latin judicatus, past participle of judicare
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