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chief justice

 

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Noun chief justice has 1 sense
  1. chief justice - the judge who presides over a supreme court
    --1 is a kind of
    judge, justice, jurist, magistrate
    --1 has particulars:
     Marshall, John Marshall; Taney, Roger Taney, Roger Brooke Taney

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Chief Justice

Noun (Legal Sense)

The Chief Justice refers to the highest-ranking judge in a court, especially in a Supreme Court or a high court.

Example sentence: The Chief Justice presided over the landmark case and delivered the final verdict.

Noun (Title Sense)

The title of Chief Justice can also be used to refer to the head of a judiciary system or a court in some countries.

Example sentence: The appointment of the new Chief Justice brought hope for a fair and just legal system.

Phrase (Local Sense)

In some regions or communities, the term "chief justice" can also describe a person or a group with authority or leadership.

Example sentence: The tribal council appointed him as the chief justice, responsible for mediating disputes within the community.

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