circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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Without explanation, a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal rejected Peterson’s argument that a circuit judge should have granted summary judgment in his favor. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 Ironically, the text messages sent by Judge Bronwyn Miller — who rose from prosecutor to circuit judge to her current position on the Third District Court of Appeal — were partly meant to protect her reputation. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 Durrett ran unopposed in March for the circuit judge's position vacated by Judge Mark Lindsay. Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024 The city of Titusville went to the appeals court last year after a Brevard County circuit judge upheld the measure. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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