circuit judge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of circuit judge
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Matthew EP Thornhill, the longest-serving circuit judge in St Charles County, is a self-described Elvis lover, according to his biography page.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
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Case was written by Chief Justice Salmon Chase in 1869—but only in Salmon’s capacity as circuit judge, so it is not binding precedent.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
After the verdict, circuit judge James Garrett asked Cherry if he had anything to say.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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