circuit judges

plural of circuit judge

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Noun
  • In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.
    Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Amid the pillaging of homes, Roman magistrates were likely sent to the city to prevent an anarchic type of existence, based on ancient literary sources the authors referenced in the study.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But Gilliam’s attorneys argue judges have disagreed about whether the same is true for the combination of letters and numbers on personalized license plates.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In New Jersey, federal judges refused to extend Habba’s interim appointment after her 120-day term expired.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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