judicatory

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Though only one of the members of a large judicatory he was not the less accountable.

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

If then an inferior judicatory offend or injure us, we ought to carry the matter to another that has more influence and authority.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by

The ruler should be the refiner to purge away this dross, and the army, or judicatory, or kingdom, is a vessel.

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

The response of the supreme judicatory was in this case as ambiguous as on any former occasion.

From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by Presbytery, The Reformed

But they declined their authority, as being no lawful judicatory of Jesus Christ, whilst thus made up of those who were actually indulged.

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