judicative

[ joo-di-key-tiv ]

adjective
  1. having ability to judge; judging: the judicative faculty.

Origin of judicative

1
First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin jūdicātīvus, equivalent to Latin jūdic- (see judge) + -ātīvus -ative

Other words from judicative

  • non·ju·di·ca·tive, adjective
  • un·ju·di·ca·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for judicative

judicative

/ (ˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv) /


adjective
  1. having the function of trying causes

  2. competent to judge and pass sentence

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