chief justice

chief justice also Chief Justice

n. Abbr. CJ

The presiding judge of a high court having several judges, especially the U.S. Supreme Court.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chief 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 n → presidente m di Corte di Cassazione

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Chief Justice n → presidente m di Corte di Cassazione