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JUSTICIARY

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The jurisdiction of a justiciarplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Hypernyms ("justiciary" is a kind of...):

jurisdiction (in law; the territory within which power can be exercised)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Formerly a high judicial officerplay

Synonyms:

justiciar; justiciary

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("justiciary" is a kind of...):

judge; jurist; justice (a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

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