justiciar

jus·ti·ci·ar

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Definitions of justiciar word

noun justiciar a high judicial officer in medieval England. 1
noun justiciar the chief political and judicial officer in England from the reign of William I to that of Henry III. 1
noun justiciar justiciary (def 2). 1
noun justiciar An administrator of justice, in particular. 1
noun justiciar the chief political and legal officer from the time of William I to that of Henry III, who deputized for the king in his absence and presided over the kings' courts 0
noun justiciar justiciary (sense 1) justiciary (sense 2) 0

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Medieval Latin jūsticiārius justiciary

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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