Judge Lynch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Judge Lynch
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In his Soldier F judgement, Judge Lynch said that some of the soldiers had perjured themselves.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
Judge Lynch said his decision came after careful consideration.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
The judge’s task, Judge Lynch wrote, is to assess whether the later work “remains both recognizably deriving from, and retaining the essential elements of, its source material.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
Yes—the DOJ beat some of the old dead horses, but it was interesting to see the extent to which Judge Lynch was on the same page as them.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2018
Judge Lynch usually presides, and he is a stern fellow to deal with.
From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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