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circuit judge n: a judge who holds office in a circuit court
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
circuit judge
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Circuit judge — may refer to: Circuit judge, a United States federal judge for the Circuit Courts in the United States Circuit judge, a judge in courts organized under the laws of some U.S. states Circuit judge (UK), a type of judge in the United Kingdom This… … Wikipedia
circuit judge — ➔ judge1 * * * circuit judge UK US noun [C] LAW ► a judge who travels to and works in the courts that are in different places within a particular area s court system: »The senior judges fill in for district and circuit judges who are ill, on… … Financial and business terms
circuit judge — circuit ,judge noun count * a judge who visits a number of courts of law in an area regularly in order to deal with local cases … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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circuit judge — noun : a judge who holds a circuit court * * * a judge of a circuit court. [1795 1805, Amer.] * * * circuit judge noun A judge in a county or crown court • • • Main Entry: ↑circuit * * * circuit judge UK US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
circuit judge — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms circuit judge : singular circuit judge plural circuit judges legal a judge who visits a number of courts of law in an area regularly in order to deal with local cases … English dictionary
circuit judge — cir′cuit judge′ n. law a judge of a circuit court • Etymology: 1795–1805, amer … From formal English to slang
circuit judge — noun Date: 1801 a judge who holds a circuit court … New Collegiate Dictionary
circuit judge — a judge of a circuit court. [1795 1805, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
circuit judge — /ˈsɜkət dʒʌdʒ/ (say serkuht juj) noun a judge who travels from one town to another along a predetermined route, holding a court in each centre visited …
