chief justices
Top judicial officers
Chief justices is the plural of chief justice, the presiding judge of a court with multiple justices.
In the United States, the Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court and serves as head of the federal judiciary.
The role carries administrative duties beyond ordinary justices and traditionally swears in presidents: The exhibit featured portraits of all the chief justices.
- juristLegal expert or scholar
- lawsEnforceable societal rules
- judgeOne who decides
- judiciaryLaw-interpreting government branch
- benchShared seating surface
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High court judges, not chief
magistrates · law clerks · clerks · bailiffs
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Those facing prosecution
litigants · accused · presidents · prime ministers · legislators
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