circuit judge

noun

Synonyms of circuit judgenext
: a judge who holds a circuit court

Examples of circuit judge in a Sentence

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The article quoted the circuit judge Frank Conley. Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 The candidates will be interviewed in the coming weeks by circuit judges and the Lake County Bar Association. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 According to the decision, William Pryor, the chief circuit judge of the 11th Circuit, in September, was made aware of a complaint against the unnamed judge based on a memorandum received by the chief judge in the district. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 May 2026 The Arkansas attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court on an emergency basis to dismiss a lawsuit against the Board of Corrections, after a circuit judge refused to do so. Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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