justiciar
Americannoun
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a high judicial officer in medieval England.
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the chief political and judicial officer in England from the reign of William I to that of Henry III.
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Origin of justiciar
1475–85; < Medieval Latin jūsticiārius justiciary
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During his absence Hubert visited York both as legate and as justiciar.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William
Probably his long immunity was due in the main to the capacity of his strong-handed justiciar Geoffrey Fitz-Peter; the king hated him bitterly, but generally took his advice.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
A relation of Ralf Glanville, the famous justiciar of Henry II.,
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William
A royal justiciar could not fill the part.
From Irish History and the Irish Question by Smith, Goldwin
He handed over the exchequer to Nigel, bishop of Ely, the nephew of the old justiciar Roger of Salisbury, and the heir of his traditions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
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