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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Jurist and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jurist" instead a noun "Bench".
Jurist
Jurist noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.
Usage example: earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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