Synonyms of justiciar
11 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for justiciar is judge. Other synonyms of justiciar are justice and justiciary.
Synonyms and similar words for justiciar
nounA high-ranking judicial officer of medieval England or Scotland.
- justicerOne who administers justice, particularly a judge.
- justiciaryA judge or justice.
nounA justice: a high-ranking judge.
- justiceA title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
- judgeA public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments...
- doomsman archaicOne who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
- judg obsolete
nounA Chief Justiciar: the highest political and judicial officer of the Kingdom of England in the 12th...
- Chief Justiciary
- Capital Justiciary
- Chief Justiciar
- Capital Justiciar
nounA justiciary: a believer in the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems...
- legalistOne who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.
Opposite of justiciar
nounA justiciary: a believer in the doctrine (or heresy) that adherence to religious law redeems...
- antinomianOne who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism.
- solifidianA person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation.
Meaning of justiciar
- noun A high-ranking judicial officer of medieval England or Scotland.
- noun A justice: a high-ranking judge.
- noun A Chief Justiciar: the highest political and judicial officer of the Kingdom of England in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Questions about synonyms of justiciar
- What is another word for justiciar?
- Justiciar has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as judge, justice and justiciary.
- What is the opposite of justiciar?
- The opposite of justiciar is antinomian. Other antonyms of justiciar are solifidian.
- What does justiciar mean?
- Justiciar means a high-ranking judicial officer of medieval England or Scotland.
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