judicative

[ joo-di-key-tiv ]

adjective

1. having ability to judge; judging:

   the judicative faculty.

judicative

/ ˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv /

adjective

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

Other Words From

• non·judi·cative adjective
• un·judi·cative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of judicative¹

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