Dijudicant

/daɪˈdʒuːdɪkənt/ noun

Definition

Someone who judges or makes judgments between two parties; a judge or arbiter in a dispute.

Etymology

From Latin 'di-' (two) and 'judicant' (judging), derived from 'judicare' (to judge). This legal term emerged in medieval and early modern legal texts referring to judges handling disputes between parties.

Kelly Says

In older legal systems, a dijudicant was specifically someone who could judge between opposing sides—the prefix 'di-' emphasized the two-sided nature of the dispute they were settling.

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