/jooh"di kay'cheuhr, -keuh choor'/ , n.
1. the administration of justice, as by judges or courts.
2. the office, function, or authority of a judge.
3. the jurisdiction of a judge or court.
4. a body of judges.
5. the power of administering justice by legal trial and determination.
[ 1520-30; judicatura, equiv. to L judic- (see JUDGE) + -at ( us ) -ATE 1 + -ura -URE ]