judgeship

noun

judge·​ship ˈjəjˌship 

: the jurisdiction or office of a judge

the judgeship for the western district of Pennsylvania provided for by the act

—U.S. Code

appointed him to a judgeship in the circuit court of the United States

—W. C. Ford

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