circuit judge

noun

: a judge who holds a circuit court

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As McLaughlin’s execution date approached, Wolff and six retired circuit judges wrote to then-Gov. Mike Parson, urging him to commute McLaughlin’s sentence to life without parole. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 He was appointed to the position by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders in November to replace Matt Durrett, who ran unopposed for a circuit judge position in March 2024. Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025 Of those, 28 cases have involved circuit judges and 11 county judges — nine more than the 30 from Miami-Dade. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025 Issuing their ruling Tuesday, the three circuit judges said that was not enough. Dan Gooding hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 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 10 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

circuit judge

noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court

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