justiciary

American  

[juh-stish-ee-er-ee] / dʒʌˈstɪʃ iˌɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to the administration of justice.

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noun

plural

justiciaries

1. the office or jurisdiction of a justiciar.

2. justiciar.

justiciary British  

/ dʒʌˈstɪʃɪərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the administration of justice

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noun

1. an officer or administrator of justice; judge

2. another word for justiciar

Etymology

Origin of justiciary

From the Medieval Latin word jūsticiārius, dating back to 1470–80. See justice, -ary

Example Sentences

About the 25, he was brought before the justiciary; but as there was no proof against him, they with consent of the advocate protracted the affair, and he was again remanded to prison.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

In 1188 Archbishop Baldwin made a preaching tour through Wales accompanied by Glanville, the great justiciary of Henry II., and Gerald of Barry.

From Mediæval Wales Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures by Little, A. G. (Andrew George)

To listen as chief justiciary to the causes, of which a constant crop sprang up at Emania, tares and corn thickly set together, troubled him sorely.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

In 1190 he went to the Holy Land, returning in 1193, in which year he was elected Archbishop of Canterbury and appointed justiciary.

From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Brakelond, Jocelin de

But we, complaining thereof, sent our messengers to lord Ranulf de Glanville, then justiciary.

From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Brakelond, Jocelin de