judgeship
Bench position held
A judgeship is the position or office of a judge.
The term refers to the role itself rather than any particular court or jurisdiction: Three judgeships opened up on the federal bench.
Someone appointed or elected to such a position holds a judgeship for a specified term or for life, depending on the court.
Shared seating surface
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- chambersEnclosed functional rooms
- robesLong loose outer garments
docket · hearing · trial · verdict · ruling · opinion · decision · presiding
Formal candidate selection
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- senateLegislative governing body
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
- qualificationsProof of competence
credentials · nominee · vacancy · swearing-in · commission · federal · state · district
Fixed period or word
- incumbencyHolding an official position
- serviceAid or maintenance
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- successionFollowing in order
duration · sitting · years · reappointment · seniority · senior status · caseload · legacy
Legal authority's scope
- precedentPrior authoritative example
- jurisprudencePhilosophy governing legal systems
- statuteEnacted written rule
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
appeal · litigation · ruling · brief · motion · objection · evidence · testimony
Legal authority's scope
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- rulingFormal legal determination
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
sovereignty · mandate · impartiality · ethics · accountability · conduct · recusal · influence
bench
Shared seating surface
robes · docket · hearing · trial · verdict · ruling · opinion · decision · presiding · sidebar
nomination
Formal candidate selection
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- senateLegislative governing body
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
qualifications · credentials · nominee · vacancy · swearing-in · commission · federal · state · district · circuit
term
Fixed period or word
- incumbencyHolding an official position
- serviceAid or maintenance
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
succession · duration · sitting · years · reappointment · seniority · senior status · caseload · legacy · distinguished
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- precedentPrior authoritative example
- jurisprudencePhilosophy governing legal systems
- statuteEnacted written rule
injunction · appeal · litigation · ruling · brief · motion · objection · evidence · testimony · case law
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- rulingFormal legal determination
oversight · sovereignty · mandate · impartiality · ethics · accountability · conduct · recusal · influence · respect
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
- SamsonDelilah, Philistines, strength, hair, jawbone
- Indian Courtshigh court, district court, civil court, criminal court, family court
judgeshipattorneyship
Status as legal counsel
advocacy · defense counsel · prosecution · legal practice · legal counsel
judgeshipaccused
Charged with wrongdoing
litigant · defendant · prisoner · petitioner · respondent