district judge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of district judge
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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District Judge Dale S. Fischer ended a seven-year-old case against the city without a trial.
From Los Angeles Times
US District Judge Richard Leon wrote in a scathing ruling that Hegseth had unconstitutionally retaliated against Kelly in seeking to demote the retired Navy captain.
From BBC
District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela ruled the case had to be dismissed with prejudice, meaning prosecutors cannot refile charges in the future.
From Los Angeles Times
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers blocked a plea by the tech giants to avoid their first trial there.
From Los Angeles Times
District Judge Maxine M. Chesney also required an external monitor be appointed to ensure compliance, including through review of medical records and on-site inspection and interviews with patients and staff at the California City Detention Facility in the Mojave Desert.
From Los Angeles Times
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