activist judge
activist judge · activist judges
A judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or…A judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.
Meaning
1 senses(US, derogatory)A judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.
Forms
plural: activist judges| Singular | activist judge |
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See also
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