Judicature in United Kingdom

Meaning of Judicature

The following is an old definition of Judicature [1]: The state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; judiciary; jurisdiction; a tribunal. ” Parliament was originally a court of judicature.” Judicature Acts. Statutes of 36 and 37 Vict. (1873), c. 66, and of 88 and 39 Vict. o. 77, with their supplements. These statutes made important changes in the organization of the courts, and in principles of procedure. The first went into effect Nov. 1, 1875. See Courts, of England.

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Notes and References

1. Concept of Judicature provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence; William C. Anderson; T. H. Flood and Company, Law Publishers, Chicago, United States)