judicature

名词 judicature:

1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
   同义词：court, tribunal
2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
   同义词：judiciary, judicatory, judicial system
3. the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments
   同义词：justice
4. the position of judge
   同义词：judgeship

ju.di.ca.ture

n.Law （名词）【法律】
Administration of justice.
司法
The position, function, or authority of a judge.
法官的职位、职责或权威
The jurisdiction of a law court or judge.
法庭或法官的司法权
A court or system of courts of law.
法庭，司法系统

来源：
Medieval Latin iôdic3tôra
中世纪拉丁语 iôdic3tôra
from feminine future participle of Latin iôdic3re [to judge] * see judge
源自 拉丁语 iôdic3re的阴性将来式分词 [审判，裁决] *参见 judge