judicial officer
judicial officer · judicial officers
A public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of lawA public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Meaning
2 sensesA public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
A huissier de justice, a process server and officer of the court in several European countries.
Origin
As a European official, a calque of French huissier de justice (“court usher”) employing oAs a European official, a calque of French huissier de justice (“court usher”) employing officer because of usher's lack of legal associations in English.
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Forms
plural: judicial officers| Singular | judicial officer |
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Synonyms
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2 related wordsSee also
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