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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary jus·ti·ci·ar ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin justitiarius, from Latin justitia DATE circa 1580 : the chief political and judicial officer of the Norman and later kings of England until the 13th century Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: capital justiciar jus·ti·ci·ar \ˌjəˈstishēə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from (influenced by Middle English -ar) Medieval Latin justiciarius, justitiarius, from Latin justitia justice + -arius -ary — more at justice 1. : a high royal judicial officer in medieval England; especially : a justice of one of the superior courts 2. [Medieval Latin justiciarius, justitiarius] : the chief political and judicial officer of the Norman and later kings of England until the 13th century — called also capital justiciar 3. : either of two chief judges under early Scotch kings and with jurisdiction north and south respectively of Forth |
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