circuit judge

noun

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

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In 2006, she was elected as a Hillsborough County circuit judge. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions. Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 Broward has 90 county and circuit judges, and the vast majority of them are competent, ethical and professional. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 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 Apr. 2026.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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