Definition of "justiciary" in English

noun

1. (Scotland, countable, chiefly historical) A judgeship: a judge's jurisdiction, power, or office.

2. (originally Scotland, uncountable) The judiciary: a collective term for the court system or the body of judges, justices etc.

3. (historical) One who administers justice, particularly:

4. (Christianity, theology) A believer in the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems mankind before God.

adjective

1. (Christianity, theology, obsolete) Of or relating to justification or redemption before God.

2. (Christianity, theology, obsolete) Of or relating to the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems mankind before God.

3. Judicial: of or relating to the administration of justice, judges, or judgeships.

4. Of or relating to the High Court of Justiciary.

5. Of or relating to a circuit court held by one of the judges of the High Court of Justiciary.