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- [joo-di-key-cher, -kuh-choo r]
- /ˈdʒu dɪˌkeɪ tʃər, -kəˌtʃʊər/
- /ˈdʒuː.dɪ.kə.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-di-key-cher, -kuh-choo r]
- /ˈdʒu dɪˌkeɪ tʃər, -kəˌtʃʊər/
Definitions of judicature word
- noun judicature the administration of justice, as by judges or courts. 1
- noun judicature the office, function, or authority of a judge. 1
- noun judicature the jurisdiction of a judge or court. 1
- noun judicature a body of judges. 1
- noun judicature the power of administering justice by legal trial and determination. 1
- noun judicature position or power of a judge 1
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Origin of judicature
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Medieval Latin jūdicātūra, equivalent to Latin jūdic- (see judge) + -āt(us) -ate1 + -ūra -ure
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Parts of speech for Judicature
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
judicature popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
judicature usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for judicature
noun judicature
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- arbitration — Arbitration is the judging of a dispute between people or groups by someone who is not involved.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
- commission — If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.
Antonyms for judicature
noun judicature
- impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- powerlessness — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
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