circuit judge

American  

noun

1. a judge of a circuit court.

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circuit judge British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of circuit judge

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Citing President Lincoln’s “promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors,” Circuit Judge Ana de Alba opened the panel’s opinion with a rebuke of the VA’s posture in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest example involves the case of Hannah Dugan, a circuit judge in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County who was hailed in media circles as a champion of the rule of law but is now officially a felon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regular readers may recall activist Hannah Dugan, the circuit judge in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County who was indicted in federal court in April for allegedly helping a man avoid immigration law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Circuit Judge D. Michael Fisher wrote for the three-judge panel that the government’s workaround to put Habba in the post wasn’t allowed under the law, and was “effectively permitting anyone to fill the U.S. Attorney role indefinitely.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On the Ninth Circuit, Judge Kennedy ruled against Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, the would-be assassin of President Ford, on a petition to reduce her bail.

From The Wall Street Journal