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)

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)

A Committee of Safety was the highest judicatory, and Allen was Col.

From The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts by Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)

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

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