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noun
Law. the presiding judge of a court having several members.
(initial capital letters)Official title Chief Justice of the United States. the presiding judge of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Origin of chief justice
First recorded in 1685–95
OTHER WORDS FROM chief justice
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British Dictionary definitions for chief justice
chief justice
noun
(in any of several Commonwealth countries) the judge presiding over a supreme court
(in the US) the presiding judge of a court composed of a number of members
See also Lord Chief Justice
Derived forms of chief justice
chief justiceship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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