[1] It was made up of the majorales (or "wise men") of each region, including the curadores and the majores (or "aldermen") as well as the local píscamos (who acted more like high prelates),[2] and existed to advise the judiches.
The majorales were usually either relatives of the judiche or belonged to reliable local families.
In essence, it was more-or-less identical to the witenagemot of Anglo-Saxon England in both its composition of officials and its purpose.
The Supreme Magistrate of the Crown was the "Deemster King" Judiche, although they could be substituted for a curadore or a majore if need be.
The Sardinian word logu literally means "place", but when capitalised it refers to a judicadu.