judicature

== English == === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman judicature, Middle French judicature, and their source, post-classical Latin iudicatura (12th century), from the participle stem of classical Latin iūdicāre (“to judge”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/, /d͡ʒʊˈdɪkət͡ʃə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/ === Noun === judicature (countable and uncountable, plural judicatures) The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process. [from 16th c.] Synonym: judicatory The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: judgeship; see also Thesaurus:judgeship Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: judiciary; see also Thesaurus:judicature ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin judicatūra. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒy.di.ka.tyʁ/ === Noun === judicature f (plural judicatures) court of justice act of judging === References === “judicature”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Participle === jūdicātūre vocative masculine singular of jūdicātūrus