judicatory

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin iūdicātōrius.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /d͡ʒuːˈdɪkətəɹi/, /d͡ʒuːˈdɪkətɹi/, (also) /ˌd͡ʒuːdɪˈkeɪtəɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /d͡ʒuˈdɪkəˌtɔɹi/, /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkəˌtɔɹi/

Adjective

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judicatory (comparative more judicatory, superlative most judicatory)

  1. Pertaining to judgement, or to passing a sentence.
    • 1869, The Journal of Jurisprudence, volume 13:
      judicatory tribunals
    • 1649, Joseph Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience:
      power to reject in an authoritative or judicatory way
  2. By which a judgement can be made; decisive, critical.

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Noun

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judicatory (plural judicatories)

  1. (chiefly in Scotland) A court or tribunal
  2. judicature