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justiciary

/dʒʌˈstɪʃ.i.ə.ri/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das einen hohen Richter oder Justizbeamten in einem historischen Kontext bezeichnet, oder die Gerichtsbarkeit und Befugnisse einer solchen Person.

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noun

C2formalbritishveraltet/dʒʌˈstɪʃ.i.ə.ri/

A noun referring to a high judicial officer in historical contexts, or the jurisdiction and authority held by such an officer.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen hohen Richter oder Justizbeamten in einem historischen Kontext bezeichnet, oder die Gerichtsbarkeit und Befugnisse einer solchen Person.
  1. High judicial officer C2 formal british legal

    A senior judicial officer in medieval Scotland and England, responsible for administering justice and overseeing legal proceedings.

    • The justiciary presided over the royal court with authority.
    • In medieval times, the justiciary was second only to the monarch in legal matters.
    • The role of justiciary evolved into the modern position of Lord Chief Justice.

    🇩🇪Justiziar

    Synonyme: judgejusticejusticiarmagistrate

  2. Jurisdiction of a justiciar C2 formal british legal

    The territorial or legal authority held by a justiciar, including the power to hear cases and enforce laws.

    • The justiciary extended across several northern counties.
    • Disputes within the justiciary were settled by the justiciar himself.
    • Historical records describe the boundaries of the justiciary in detail.

    🇩🇪Gerichtsbarkeit eines Justiziars

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