Noun
(US) The principal, presiding, or most senior judge of especially a lower level court or of a circuit
(US) One of the judges who preside over the sessions and deliberations of a court, while also overseeing the administration of the court
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlso, in keeping with the Federal and States COVID-19 regulations, the Chief Judge also made mandatory, the wearing of face masks and maintaining of social distancing. Source: Internet
Concerned Lawyers and residents protest the absence of a Chief Judge in Cross River for 46 days now. Source: Internet
Atolagbe argued that the trial judge needed not to have invited parties to address them on whether or not he should disqualify himself or return the case file back to the Chief Judge for re-assignment. Source: Internet
“I am empowered by Section 271(4) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) to appoint the most senior judge in our judiciary as the Chief Judge of Kogi if the office becomes vacant for any reason, including death. Source: Internet
Chief Judge Joshua Malcom, of the Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court, swore in Chavis via the internet. Source: Internet
Cook County courts are considering some modified reopening possibly in June, according to Chief Judge Tim Evans, but currently justice is being delayed for thousands of defendants. Source: Internet