justiceship

American  

[juhs-tis-ship] / ˈdʒʌs tɪsˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the office of a justice.

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justiceship British  

/ ˈdʒʌstɪsˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the rank or office of a justice

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Etymology

Origin of justiceship

First recorded in 1535–45; justice + -ship

Example Sentences

Look, for instance, at Arkansas, where two current members of the state Supreme Court, Rhonda Wood and Karen Baker, faced off for the chief justiceship.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2024

Some of it was luck that he comes in and the chief justiceship is opening up because Warren had already said he was leaving, and some other justices are in poor health that eventually leave.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2021

Cooper’s decision angered Newby, who believed he was entitled to the chief justiceship as the most senior member of the court.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2020

As Newby fought to seize the chief justiceship from Beasley, the North Carolina Supreme Court addressed a major controversy in the state’s criminal law: what to do about the Racial Justice Act.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2020

He, therefore, was prevailed upon to withdraw his claims to the justiceship, and to solicit the votes of the county for the inferior post of deputy-justice.

From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef