Bench
Bench noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.
Usage example: appealed to the bench for leniency
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Synonyms for Bench
Chief justice and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chief justice" instead a noun "Bench".
Chief justice
Chief justice noun - The judge who presides over a supreme court.
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Synonyms for Chief justice
Bench and chief justice are semantically related. You can use "Bench" instead a noun phrase "Chief justice".
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Bush, was commonly considered one of the more liberal-minded justices, and Chief Justice John Roberts, usually a solidly conservative judge, famously crossed the bench and voted to uphold Barack Obama's healthcare reform act.
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