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tice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice. The honor of the judges in their judicature is the king's honor. Bacon.

Adjudication.

A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an inhibition is decreed.

In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity.

To contravene; to nullify; as, to circumduct acts of judicature. [Obs.] Ayliffe.

To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] Shak.

t from communion; excommunication. [Obs.] Excommunication is the utmost of ecclesiastical judicature. Milton.

Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions; argumentative; rhetorical; as, forensic eloquence or disputes. Forensic medicine, medical jurisprudence; medicine in its relations to law.

Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. Bp. Burnet.

reign of a queen it was called the Queen's Bench. Its jurisdiction was transferred by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875 to the high court of justice created by that legislation.

ore a public body, or an official, for consideration, as before a legislature, a court of judicature, a corporation, etc.; as, to present a memorial, petition, remonstrance, or indictment.