廷尉

tíngwèi
chief judicial officer in imperial China

CEDICT

  1. (historical) Minister of Justice (Han)
  2. Minister of Justice (Han)

Wiktionary

职官名。秦始置，九卿之一，掌刑狱。北齐以后称「大理寺卿」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 廷 tíng palace courtyard
2 尉 wèi military officer