judicature Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
    tribunal; court.
  2. noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
    judicatory; judicial system; judiciary.
  3. noun the act of meting out justice according to the law
    administration.
  4. noun the position of judge
    judgeship.

WordNet

Ju"di*ca*ture noun
Etymology
F., fr. LL. judicatura.
Definitions
  1. The state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice.
    The honor of the judges in their judicature is the king's honor. Bacon.
  2. A court of justice; a judicatory. South.
  3. The right of judicial action; jurisdiction; extent jurisdiction of a judge or court.
    Our Savior disputes not here the judicature, for that was not his office, but the morality, of divorce. Milton.

Webster 1913