: the presiding or principal judge of a court of justice
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It is run by the Board of Regents, made up of six members of Congress, the chief justice and nine citizens.—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Paul Newby, chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, removed Trosh from her position as chief judge of the Mecklenburg district court last year, and she was assigned to juvenile court cases.—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025 Opinion: The chief justice is to blame for the Supreme Court’s free fall.—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the chief justice delivered the Court's opinion last year regarding Trump's presidential immunity case, ultimately saying that presidents have broad immunity for official actions.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief justice
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