district judge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of district judge
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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After graduating from law school, he clerked for a U.S. district judge and then worked at a boutique litigation firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In March, a federal district judge granted the trust a preliminary injunction, temporarily restricting the ballroom construction from proceeding while the litigation continued.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
US district judge Rita Lin said in the ruling that citing national security "is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The federal district judge threw out the verdict, a decision Rivero is appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
There had been a ban on such marriages, and a district judge had issued an injunction not to enforce it, but a stay had been placed on that injunction.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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