circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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Issuing their ruling Tuesday, the three circuit judges said that was not enough. Dan Gooding hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 They were granted bonds by a state circuit judge and then transferred to federal custody. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025 Griffen was reelected without opposition in 2000 but lost to Rita Gruber, a Pulaski County circuit judge, in 2008. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

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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 15 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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