Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun justiciary

2 senses of justiciary

Sense 1
justiciar, justiciary -- (formerly a high judicial officer)
       => judge, justice, jurist -- (a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice)

Sense 2
justiciary -- (the jurisdiction of a justiciar)
       => jurisdiction -- (in law; the territory within which power can be exercised)