judicature

The story

1. Latin · derived fromiūdicāre“to judge”
2. Latin · derived fromiudicatura
3. Middle French · derived fromjudicature
4. Anglo-Norman · derived fromjudicature
5. English todayjudicature

From Anglo-Norman judicature, Middle French judicature, and their source, post-classical Latin iudicatura (12th century), from the participle stem of classical Latin iūdicāre (“to judge”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
• from 16th c. The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction.
• from 16th c. Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary.