Bench
Bench noun - An assembly of persons for the administration of justice.
Usage example: a ruling from the bench is expected any day now
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Synonyms for Bench
High court and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "High court" instead a noun "Bench".
High court
High court noun - The highest court in most states of the United States.
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Synonyms for High court
Bench and high court are semantically related. You can use "Bench" instead a noun phrase "High court".
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- Usually retired barristers who couldn't make QC and have given up on the High Court Bench, and want a nice pension.
Source: Useful Notes / British Courts
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