# judicature

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #73,328

## Definitions
1. The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
2. The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction.
3. Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary.

## 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/judicature