circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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Her position was cited and quoted by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg when the Supreme Court ruled against VMI — bringing a jolt of energy and confidence to the new circuit judge. Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025 Two of the three circuit judges who heard the case said Marks made a compelling showing that Bauer used more force than needed when Marks was no longer resisting the other officer and was falling backwards to the ground. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 May 2025 Another bombshell dropped late last week when the FBI arrested Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, on the charge of obstructing justice, which Patel touted by posting a photo of her in handcuffs. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025 In a lone dissent, circuit judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a Donald Trump appointee, wrote that the jury did not solely rely on Kirkpatrick's testimony to reach their decision of guilt. CBS News, 12 Mar. 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 29 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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