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Term: COJUDICES
Definition: Cojudices were judges who worked together with other judges in England a long time ago. They were also called associate judges.
COJUDICES
Cojudices were associate judges in England during the archaic period.
During the 16th century, cojudices were appointed to assist the main judges in the court of law.
Cojudices were often chosen from the local gentry or nobility.
These examples illustrate how cojudices were appointed to assist the main judges in the court of law. They were chosen from the local gentry or nobility and were considered to be associate judges.