circuit judge

noun

1. a judge of a circuit court.

circuit judge

noun

1. a judge presiding over a county court or crown court

Word History and Origins

Origin of circuit judge¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Klinger, a circuit judge who was appointed by Noem in 2019, ruled Monday that the amendment violated a state requirement that restricts such measures to a single topic.

From Washington Post

That would place magistrate appointments in line with the state’s circuit judges, who handle all felony cases and are required to be seasoned attorneys.

From ProPublica

Defenders of the current system contend that magistrates perform an essential function of the state’s justice system — clearing dockets of minor cases so that the state’s circuit judges have time to handle major felony and civil cases.

From ProPublica

In October, a circuit judge ruled in favor of Northam, but the removal is still on hold as the residents appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia.

From Washington Post

Weatherspoon secured the most votes in the county’s circuit judge race, according to vote totals.

From Washington Post

It was characteristic of our circuit judge that he should have voiced his curiosity aloud.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the heirs and next of kin appealed to the Circuit Judge, who confirmed the decree of the Surrogate.

From Project Gutenberg

A circuit judge of Kentucky once remarked, very appropriately, that a hog seemed of more value in his district than a human life.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the State government and the circuit judge began to take a hand in the matter.

From Project Gutenberg

The presiding Circuit judge was soon afterwards, the following January, brought before the Legislature on impeachment proceedings.

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