Definitions of justiciary in English
noun
(1) Formerly a high judicial officer
(2) The jurisdiction of a justiciar
Examples of justiciary in English
(1) In a few years, we may find a more professional Crown Office as well as a more contrite justiciary .
(2) Justiciary cases
(3) In short, improper methods impeded law enforcement; investigatory means took control of justiciary ends.
(4) The independence of the justiciary is a precious principle.
(5) Justiciary cases
(6) In 1183, Rory O'Connor, High King of Ireland, retired to a monastery, leaving control of the kingdom in the hands of Hugh de Lacy, Henry's justiciary .
(7) The High Court of Justiciary has once sat outside Scotland, at Zeist in the Netherlands.
(8) The judges who sat in this court were distinguished by the name of justices, or justiciaries .
(9) WILLIAM de FORZ of Oleron was one of the five commanders and one of the justiciaries of the Navy.
(10) Though they are valued as warriors and justiciaries , they have a difficult time with more social activities.
(11) Other justiciaries also have claimed the government to increase salaries.
synonyms of justiciary
justiciar
