judicature :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

justice

n. the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; "justice deferred is justice denied"

judgship, judgeship

n. the position of judge

bench, judiciary

n. persons who administer justice

court, tribunal

n. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

judiciary, judicatory, judicial system

n. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

bar, barroom, bar-room, saloon, ginmill, taproom, café

n. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"

hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge

n. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

tavern

n. a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

court, courtroom

n. a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

court

n. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

audience

n. a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough"

bar, legal profession, legal community

n. the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"

board

n. a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"

sitting, session, seance

n. a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"

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