JUDICATORY
judiciary, judicature, judicatory, judicial system
(noun) the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
judicatory (comparative more judicatory, superlative most judicatory)
Pertaining to judgement, or to passing a sentence.
By which a judgement can be made; decisive, critical.
Noun
judicatory (plural judicatories)
(chiefly, in Scotland) A court or tribunal
judicature
Source: Wiktionary
Ju"di*ca*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. judicatorius.]
Definition: Pertaining to the administration of justice; dispensing
justice; judicial; as, judicatory tribunals. T. Wharton.
Power to reject in an authoritative or judicatory way. Bp. Hall.
Ju"di*ca*to*ry (277), n. Etym: [L. judicatorium.]
1. A court of justice; a tribunal. Milton.
2. Administration of justice.
The supreme court of judicatory. Clarendon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition