district judge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of district judge
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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In this case, it would be either a U.S. magistrate judge or U.S. district judge.
From Salon
District Judge Consuelo Marshall granted a contempt motion by attorneys for Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles that called for an outright ban on the use of 40-millimeter less-lethal launchers for crowd control.
From Los Angeles Times
A federal district judge in the Cook case ruled that the president cannot fire a Fed member based on activities that occurred before the person was appointed to the office.
US District Judge James Boasberg's November ruling delivered a major victory to Meta, ending a legal battle launched in 2020 over the company's 2012 Instagram and 2014 WhatsApp acquisitions.
From Barron's
Wearing a grey suit and white shirt, Spencer spoke only to confirm his address and date of birth during a short hearing in front of District Judge Joseph O'Connor.
From BBC
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