Judge Lynch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Judge Lynch
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Judge Lynch said he had listened "very carefully" to two days of legal arguments on the defence application to dismiss.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Judge Lynch told the court he had read victim impact statements.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
Warhol’s Prince series, Judge Lynch wrote, “retains the essential elements of the Goldsmith photograph without significantly adding to or altering those elements.”
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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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