Chief Justiciar
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Under the early. Norman kings, the highest officer in the kingdom next to the king. He was guardian of the realm in the king's absence. His power was diminished under the reign of successive kings, and, finally, completely distributed amongst various courts in the reign of Edv^ard I. 3 Bl. Comm. 28. The same as capitalis justiciarius.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Justiciar.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. A high judicial officer and special magistrate, who presided over the aula regis of the Norman kings, and who was also the principal minister of state, the second man in the kingdom, and, by virtue of his office, guardian of the realm in the king's absence. 3 Bl. Comm. 38.
Defined under Chief in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. <A high judicial officer and special magistrate, who presided over the aula regis of the kirgdom, and, by virtue of his office, guardian of the realm in the king’s absence. 3 Bl. Comm. 38.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
JUSTICIER, or