circuit judge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of circuit judge
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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The South Carolina General Assembly elected Goodstein as resident circuit judge for the first judicial circuit in 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The circuit judge overseeing the hearing, with approval from the victim's widower, said he would sign off on the new sentence, according to The Times.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
Griffin’s Case was written by Chief Justice Salmon Chase in 1869—but only in Salmon’s capacity as circuit judge, so it is not binding precedent.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2024
He was later elected as a state circuit judge.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
“The morning of the election came, but did not bring out the usual scenes around the polls,” a circuit judge said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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