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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 1685â95
OTHER WORDS FROM chief justice chief jus·tice·ship, noun
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How to use chief justice in a sentence For Beasley, that means playing up her decades of service as a judge, culminating in her appointment as chief justice in 2019.
Even though the information filed to the California attorney general is supposed to remain under wraps, the chief justice noted breaches where it was disclosed.
Itâs just that, I think, as chief justice , Roberts cares more about consistency in the courtâs rulings and its image.
A dollar would do, and if the college had paid it, this might have prevented the chief justice of the United States from mistakenly disagreeing with his eight colleagues.
As chief justice , he can assign who writes the opinion in any case where heâs in the majority.
âHaving been a legislator and a mayor, I particularly enjoy being a chief executive,â he said.
This is a blow against freedom of speech, we were told, by the likes of Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson.
So we do demand justice and we do speak up and make demands.
âYou can imagine the sound of that gun on a Bronx street,â Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce says.
Take the chief metric of the war in Vietnamâbody counts, which ultimately did not answer whether the strategy was working.
She is skilful in seizing salient characteristics, and her chief aim is to preserve the individuality of her sitters and models.
To others the fierce desire for social justice obliterates all fear of a general catastrophe.
M'Bongo, the great chief of this neighbourhood, paid a ceremonial visit to my husband.
But,â said the prime minister of Flatland, starting a difficulty, âwho is to be greatest chief?
When I was at Portugal, there was held at that time the court of justice of the Inquisition.
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British Dictionary definitions for 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
Derived forms of chief justice chief justiceship , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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