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justiciar

jus·ti·ciar

UK/d͡ʒʌsˈtɪsi.ɑː(ɹ)/ uncommon rare

noun

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Capital Justiciar
  • Chief Justiciar

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