Justicies
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An old writ authorizing a sheriff to bring a cause to trial in the court of his county.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. A writ directed to the sheriff, empowering him, for the sake of dispatch, to try an action in his county court for a larger amount than he has the ordinary power to do. It is se called because it is a commission to 'the sheriff to do the party justico, the word itself meaning, "You may do justice to---." 3 Bl. Comm. 36; 4 Inst. 206.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English ‘ law. <A writ _, directed to the sheriff, empowering him, for the sake of dispatch, to try an action in his county court for a larger amount than he has the ordinary power todo. It i 80 called because it Isa commission to the sheriff to do the party justice, the word itself meaning, “You may do justice to -” 3 Bl. Comm. 36; 4 Inst. 266.