circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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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 In July, a St. Louis circuit judge overturned Christopher Dunn's murder conviction and ordered his immediate release. CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024 The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city. Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Republicans, at their nominating convention, selected a state lawmaker and an incumbent circuit judge as nominees for the state's high court. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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