circuit justice

noun

: a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who is also assigned to sit as a judge of a circuit court

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“Circuit justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/circuit%20justice. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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