: the presiding or principal judge of a court of justice
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It is run by the Board of Regents, made up of six members of Congress, the chief justice and nine citizens.—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Paul Newby, chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, removed Trosh from her position as chief judge of the Mecklenburg district court last year, and she was assigned to juvenile court cases.—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025 In Israel, members of state commissions of inquiry are usually appointed by the Supreme Court's chief justice.—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 The elevation to chief justice of Mullins, who breezed through a confirmation hearing last week, is expected to be confirmed by a vote of the General Assembly on Tuesday.—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief justice
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