judicare

American  

[joo-di-kair] / ˈdʒu dɪˌkɛər /

noun

1. Often Judicare a federally funded program providing free or low-cost legal services to people with low incomes.

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Etymology

Origin of judicare

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; judi(cial) + care, on the model of Medicare ( def. )

Example Sentences

Woelfel, 27, is one of more than 700 such private attorneys on WVLSP'S roster for the so-called judicare program.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such reluctance is understandable: an uncontested judicare divorce in West Virginia brings a $150 fee, compared with the usual charge of about $500.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ad tertium dicendum, quod omnia dicimus in Deo videre, et secundum ipsum de omnibus judicare, in quantum per participationem sui luminis omnia cognoscimus et dijudicamus.

From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Cousin, Victor

Berlioz, too, in his Requiem, introduces before the Tuba mirum the words, Et iterum venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos.

From Cardinal Newman as a Musician by Bellasis, Edward

Nemo melius judicare potest quam tu, as Brutus said to Cicero; so you will not share in the astonishment of the Cathedral worshippers.

From The Grip of Desire by France, Hector