circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

Examples of circuit judge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those include circuit judges, school board members, county commissioners, county community council members and more. Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024 Advertisement Clifton, an appointee of President George W. Bush, was joined in the decision by circuit judges Holly A. Thomas and Roopali H. Desai, both appointees of President Biden. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 Margo Woll closed her eyes as a Wayne County circuit judge read aloud the murder charges against the man accused of stabbing her daughter, Samantha Woll, to death. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 Circuit courts Single-level trial court since 1978 There are 257 circuit judges, in 72 counties. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit judge 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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