justiciar

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun formerly a high judicial officer

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

justiciary

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