judicature meaning

judicature as a noun

1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

   Synonyms: court, tribunal

   Type of: assembly

   Kinds: court, International Court of Justice, appellate court, assizes, chancery, consistory, criminal court, divorce court, family court, federal court, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, inferior court

2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

   Synonyms: judiciary, judicatory, judicial system

   Type of: system

   Kinds: Federal Judiciary

3. the act of meting out justice according to the law

   Synonyms: administration

   Type of: justice

4. the position of judge

   Synonyms: judgeship

   Type of: position