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Definition of justicia
justicia
/dʒʌsˈtɪʃ.i.ə/
jus · ti · ci · a
Plural:justicias
justicia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any tropical or subtropical herbaceous flowering plant or shrub of the large genus Justicia (family Acanthaceae), cultivated as an ornamental for its showy, tubular, two-lipped blossoms and colorful overlapping floral bracts.
2
A supreme royal magistrate in the medieval Kingdom of Aragon who acted as an intermediary between the monarch and the nobility to safeguard constitutional liberties and laws.
Example
"During the medieval period in Aragon, the justicia held the authority to adjudicate disputes between the king and the cortes."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Justicia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/justicia