chief justice
Americannoun
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Law. the presiding judge of a court having several members.
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Official Title Chief Justice of the United States. (initial capital letters) the presiding judge of the U.S. Supreme Court.
noun
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(in any of several Commonwealth countries) the judge presiding over a supreme court
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(in the US) the presiding judge of a court composed of a number of members
Other Word Forms
- chief justiceship noun
Etymology
Origin of chief justice
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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That year, Lord Mansfield, one of the most celebrated chief justices in English legal history, reviewed the conviction of Charles Bembridge, a government accountant, who was accused of knowingly cooking the books.
From BBC
In the aftermath of the unrest, former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, was appointed interim prime minister to lead the Himalayan republic of 30 million people to elections.
From Barron's
"This election is being conducted in a special condition," former chief justice Karki said, as she oversaw polling preparations last week.
From Barron's
The chief justice gaveled the hearing to a close after more than two hours but gave no indication on when the justices might rule on the new trial request.
Hong Kong’s chief justice, Andrew Cheung, said last month that calls to release defendants prematurely “strike at the very heart of the rule of law itself.”
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