Judicature

The state of those employed in the administration of justice; and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with "judiciary." This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction; as, the judicature is upon writs of error, etc. Comyn, Dig. "Parliament" (L 1). And see Comyn, Dig. "Courts" (A).

The state of those employdiciary. This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of Jurisdiction: as, the Judicature is upon writs of error, etc. Comyn, Dig. Parliament (L 1). And see Comyn, Dig. Courts (A).

I. The state or profession of those officers who are employed In administering justice; the judiciary. 2. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of Justice. 3. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action ; the scope or extent of jurisdiction.

— Judicature acts. The statutes of 36 & 37 Viet. c. 66, and 38 & 39 Viet. c. 77, which went into force November 1„ 1875, with amendments in 1877, c. 9; 1879, c. 78; and 1881, c. 68,
— made most important changes in the organization of, and methods of procedure in, the superior courts of England, consolidating them together so as to constitute one supreme court of judicature, consisting of two divisions,
—her majesty's high court of justice, having chiefly original jurisdiction; and her majesty's court of appeal, whose jurisdiction is chiefly appellate.

1. The state or profession of thosel officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. a. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice, 3, Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action; the seope or extent of jurisdiction.