/jooh"di keuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj., n., pl. judicatories .
adj.
1. of or pertaining to judgment or the administration of justice; judiciary: judicatory power.
n.
2. a court of law and justice; tribunal; judiciary.
3. the administration of justice.
[ 1565-75; (n.) judicatorium law court, equiv. to judica ( re ) to JUDGE + -torium -TORY 2 ; (adj.) judicatorius, equiv. to judica ( re ) + -torius -TORY 1 ]