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judicature

/ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
ju-di-ca-ture
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: judicature, iudicatura, iūdicāre

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

judicatures (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

executive legislature judgedom

Synonyms

judicatory judgeship bench judicature justiceship justiciary judiciary judicial judicial branch

Questions

How do you pronounce judicature?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/.
What does judicature mean?
The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
Where does judicature come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce judicature

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