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Justiciar

noun
1.
Formerly a high judicial officer.  Synonym: justiciary.





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... Clares out of Ceredigion in Stephen's reign that Rhys ap Gruffydd laid the foundation of his power, and raised Deheubarth to be the foremost of the native principalities. The Lord Rhys was clever and farseeing enough to win the confidence of Henry II., and received from him the title of Justiciar—or King's Deputy—in South Wales. As long as Owain Gwynedd lived the unusual spectacle was seen of a prince of South Wales and a prince of North Wales working harmoniously together. But after Owain's death (1170) Rhys fought with his successors ...
— Mediaeval Wales - Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures • A. G. Little


Words linked to "Justiciar" :   Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, jurist, judge, Great Britain, justice


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