circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

Examples of circuit judge in a Sentence

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The wife of an Illinois circuit judge has been arrested and charged with murder after her husband was found fatally shot outside their home Tuesday, according to police. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024 She’s also served as a prosecutor and circuit judge. Andrew Demillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 Previously, he was elected to serve as a circuit judge in 2016, and also served as Edwards County State's Attorney. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 The answer to that, and the ultimate decision on the case, was rendered by a visiting judge from St. Clair County, after all Oakland County circuit judges recused themselves from being involved in a dispute involving their colleague, O'Brien. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit judge 

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 15 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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