# justiciar

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒʌsˈtɪsi.ɑː(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. One who administers justice
2. One who administers justice
3. One who administers justice
4. One who administers justice
5. A justiciary: a believer in the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems mankind before God.

## Etymology
From Late Latin justitiarius and justiciarius (“justiciar, judge, justice [of the peace]; judiciary, related to justice”), from Latin iūstitia (“justice”) + -āria (“-ary”). As a translation of various Continental European offices, via Middle French justicier, Spanish justiciero, justicia mayor, etc.

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