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chief justice
(redirected from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court)

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chief justice also Chief Justice
n. Abbr. CJ
The presiding judge of a high court having several judges, especially the U.S. Supreme Court.

chief justice
n
1. (Law) (in any of several Commonwealth countries) the judge presiding over a supreme court
2. (Law) (in the US) the presiding judge of a court composed of a number of members See also Lord Chief Justice
chief justiceship  n
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Noun1.chief justice - the judge who presides over a supreme courtchief justice - the judge who presides over a supreme court
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
judge, jurist, justice - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
Translations
chief justice
n (Brit) → ˜ Oberrichter(in) m(f); (US) → Oberster Bundesrichter, Oberste Bundesrichterin
Chief Justice npresidente m di Corte di Cassazione


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Justice Iftikhar is restored as chief justice of the supreme court from March 22 and the rest of the judges with immediate effect," Babar said.
Iftikhar Chaudhry, wearing a black suit, came out of his home and waved to the cheering crowd as two years frustration at being out of his position as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ended in jubilation.
 
 
 
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