circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as circuit judge; Dems sound alarm | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the Senate confirming President Trump’s former lawyer Emil Bove for federal appeals court. The Hill, 30 July 2025 At the same time, as a retired federal circuit judge and former U.S. attorney, Droney will likely receive implicit deference from the panel based on his stature in the legal community. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025 According to the Washington Post, Jill Cummins, a Maryland circuit judge, said during trial that Moore’s children were largely cut off from society. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 As McLaughlin’s execution date approached, Wolff and six retired circuit judges wrote to then-Gov. Mike Parson, urging him to commute McLaughlin’s sentence to life without parole. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

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 20 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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