noun
justiciar
Justiciar (noun) means a person who carries out justice.
noun
1
A person who carries out justice.
2
(historical) A senior legal official in medieval England or Scotland.
3
A senior judge.
4
(historical) The most senior legal and political official in England during the 1100s and 1200s.
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Etymology
From Late Latin justitiarius and justiciarius ("justiciar, judge, justice [of the peace]; judiciary, related to justice"), from Latin iūstitia ("justice") plus -āria ("-ary"). As a rendering of various Continental European offices, it came via Middle French justicier, Spanish justiciero, justicia mayor, and so on.
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What is the meaning of justiciar?
"justiciar" (noun) means a person who carries out justice.
What is another word for justiciar?
Other words for "justiciar" include justiciary, justicer, judge, justice.
What are the different meanings of justiciar?
"justiciar" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who carries out justice; 2. (historical) A senior legal official in medieval England or Scotland; 3. A senior judge.
