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Justiciar N Legal Dʒʌˈstɪʃɪˌɑ English History Chief Political

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[dʒʌˈstɪʃɪˌɑ:]
n English legal history
the chief political and legal officer from the time of William I to that of Henry III, who deputized for the king in his absence and presided over the kings' courts
Also called: justiciary
Derived words:
justiciarship n

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