judicatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
    judicial system; judiciary; judicature.

WordNet

Ju"di*ca*to*ry adjective
Etymology
L. judicatorius.
Definitions
  1. 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 noun
Etymology
L. judicatorium.
Definitions
  1. A court of justice; a tribunal. Milton.
  2. Administration of justice.
    The supreme court of judicatory. Clarendon.

Webster 1913