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justiciar.

One who administers justice

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/d͡ʒʌsˈtɪsi.ɑː(ɹ)/
  1. One who administers justice A high-ranking judicial officer of medieval England or Scotland.

    historical
  2. One who administers justice A justice: a high-ranking judge.

    historical
  3. One who administers justice A Chief Justiciar: the highest political and judicial officer of the Kingdom of England in the 12th and 13th centuries.

    historical
  4. One who administers justice Various equivalent medieval offices elsewhere in Europe.

    historical
  5. A justiciary: a believer in the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems mankind before God.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin justitiarius and justiciarius (“justiciar, judge, justice [of the peace]; judiciary, related to justice”), from Latin iūstitia (“justice”) + -āria (“-ary”). As a translation of various Continental European offices, via Middle French justicier, Spanish justiciero, justicia mayor, etc.

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