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district judge

American  

noun

  1. any judge of a federal district court.


Etymology

Origin of district judge

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90


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After graduating from law school, he clerked for a U.S. district judge and then worked at a boutique litigation firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In March, a federal district judge granted the trust a preliminary injunction, temporarily restricting the ballroom construction from proceeding while the litigation continued.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

He told deputy district judge Trevor Browne that the defence have lodged a skeleton argument detailing their objections.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The federal district judge threw out the verdict, a decision Rivero is appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

There had been a ban on such marriages, and a district judge had issued an injunction not to enforce it, but a stay had been placed on that injunction.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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