circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

Examples of circuit judge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In February, an Illinois circuit judge joined the chorus, ruling that Trump should not be eligible to hold federal office after digging into evidence of an insurrection. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 The money came from the Judicial Administration Fund, which allows the court to pay salaries and benefits of employees, as well as other expenses deemed necessary by the circuit judge, according to the report. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit judge 

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit judge was in 1801

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“Circuit judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20judge. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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