/ dʒʌˈstɪʃəri; NAmE dʒəˈstɪʃieri/ noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
( ScotE ) [ C ] a judge or similar officer
2.
[ U ] the process by which justice is done
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin justitiarius , from Latin justitia , from justus , from jus law, right.