judicative

[ joo-di-key-tiv ]

adjective

having ability to judge; judging: the judicative faculty.

Origin of judicative

First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin jūdicātīvus, equivalent to Latin jūdic- (see judge) + -ātīvus -ative

Other words from judicative

non·ju·di·ca·tive, adjective
un·ju·di·ca·tive, adjective

Words Nearby judicative

judgment note
Judgment of Paris
judgy
judicable
judicare
judicative
judicator
judicatory
judicature
judiciable
judicial

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British Dictionary definitions for judicative

judicative

/ (ˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv) /

adjective

having the function of trying causes
competent to judge and pass sentence

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