judicative

adjective

ju·​di·​ca·​tive

-ˌkātiv

: having the power to judge : judicial

all the judicative authority of the House of Lords

—David Hume †1776

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin judicativus, from Latin judicatus (past participle of judicare to judge) + -ivus -ive

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