1. the administration of justice; the judicial system or courts collectively
Usage: formal; legal
2. the jurisdiction or authority of a court or judge
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• The reform aimed to improve the efficiency of local judicatures.
• Different states have varying judicatures with distinct procedures.
• The case fell under the judicature of the federal court system.
• Legal scholars studied the evolution of modern judicatures.
• The constitution established separate judicatures for different regions.
• Appeals must be filed within the proper judicatures.