justiciar
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- noun
- /dʒʌˈstɪʃiˌɑr/
- Archaic
- Because you are of noble birth... these consequences will be reviewed by the king's justiciar.
Examples
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Already he had his own court, with a justiciar, chancellor, seal-bearer, and seneschal.
Fiction book (1999) -
To my justiciar: Send to me 40 pigs, the least good for eating.
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The king appointed a new justiciar to oversee the administration of justice in the realm.
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In medieval England, the justiciar was responsible for enforcing the law on behalf of the monarch.
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The justiciar held court to ensure that justice was served fairly among the nobles and common folk.
Synonyms
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A judge on a high court such as a supreme court
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A person who knows a lot about law, like a judge or law teacher
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A Roman official elected each year who runs courts and handles legal cases
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A judge or court with power to hear and decide criminal cases
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A senior judge in medieval England or Scotland with wide legal power
A person who listens and decides who is right in a dispute or competition
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word justiciar comes from the Latin root justitia, meaning 'justice' or 'fairness'. So a justiciar was the king's chief officer who gave justice and made sure the law was followed, which is why it means a high judicial official.