circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

Examples of circuit judge in a Sentence

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The circuit judge, Donald Hafele, scheduled a hearing on May 15 to discuss the risk protection order. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 2 May 2025 So the odds do not look good for Nancy Jacobs, a circuit judge in Tampa. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025 The Third, Fourth, Ninth, and Seventh Circuits require a certificate of appealability to issue so long as any circuit judge votes to grant one. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Two other Broward circuit judges, Stefanie Moon and Mardi Levey Cohen, are also in current trouble with the JQC, which has recommended punishments, but both would stay on the bench. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit judge was in 1801

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“Circuit judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20judge. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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