Judicatorial refers to the activities or decisions made by a judge or judges. Some synonyms for the word judicatorial are judicial, juridical, adjudicative, juristic, and adjudging. All these words imply the existence of a judge or panel of judges who are responsible for making decisions on legal matters. The word judicial is perhaps the most common synonym as it is frequently used to refer to the branches of government that interpret and enforce the laws. On the other hand, the word juristic is often used in a more academic context to describe principles of law and legal theory, while adjudicative is more commonly associated with formal legal proceedings.