judicatory

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It would appear that the duty and honour of presiding commonly devolved on the senior member of the judicatory.

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

It is but for a moment indeed before the judicatory; and then out of doors it contradicts itself, as in the mock repentances.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Being also examined anent the excommunication at Torwood, he declined to answer, as being an ecclesiastical matter, and they a civil judicatory.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

These annual mass meetings or General Assemblies continued to be held, for many centuries after their first establishment, at the city of York, and were, during all that period, the supreme judicatory of the fraternity.

From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.

But bodies, having several differences and diversities, are comprehended, some by one judicatory function, others by another, as by several organs.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch