deemster

American  

[deem-ster] / ˈdim stər /

noun

1. a judge of the Isle of Man.

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deemster British  

/ ˈdiːmstə /

noun

1. Also called: dempster.  the title of one of the two justices in the Isle of Man

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Other Word Forms

• deemstership noun

Etymology

Origin of deemster

1250–1300; Middle English demestre; deem, -ster

Example Sentences

The jury was discharged after the Deemster presiding over the case in Douglas, which was in its closing stages, was told about the photographs.

From BBC

Deemster Alistair Montgomerie's office declined to reveal any details about the abandoned case.

From BBC

Deemster Alastair Montgomerie passed the sentence at Douglas courthouse.

From BBC

In almost all cases there is renunciation by one; in all, including 'The Deemster,' one has, if both have not, to pay more or less heavy penalties for the intended or unintended rivalry.

From Project Gutenberg

First the High Bailiff hears his case, then the Deemster and six jurymen, and, thirdly, if he has been committed for trial, he is brought before the Governor and the Deemsters.

From Project Gutenberg