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Judicature

The state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice.

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Assembly 76% connected

A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for…

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Berth 76% connected

Convenient sea room.

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Justice 76% connected

The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral obligations; practi…

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Office 76% connected

That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the rel…

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Post 76% connected

Hired to do what is wrong; suborned.

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Scheme 76% connected

A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system.

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Situation 76% connected

Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.

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System 76% connected

An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects…

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Narrower term 4

Chancery 76% connected

In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the ju…

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Consistory 76% connected

Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.

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Inquisition 76% connected

The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.

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Rota 76% connected

An ecclesiastical court of Rome, called also Rota Romana, that takes cognizance of suits by appeal. It consists of twelve members.

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Containing whole 3

Government 70% connected

The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.

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Regime 70% connected

Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.

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Component part 1

Bench 70% connected

A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.

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Member part 1

Jury 70% connected

For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.

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Synonym 6

Administration 92% connected

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office…

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Court 92% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Judgeship 92% connected

The office of a judge.

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Judicatory 92% connected

Pertaining to the administration of justice; dispensing justice; judicial; as, judicatory tribunals.

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Judiciary 92% connected

Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

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Tribunal 92% connected

The seat of a judge; the bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice.

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