judgeships
Seats on bench
Judgeships are positions held by judges—the offices or terms of service on a court.
The word appears most often in discussions of judicial appointments and confirmations: Three federal judgeships remain unfilled.
A judgeship may be sought, awarded, or vacated.
Divided governmental authority
- districtBounded administrative area
- appellateRelating to appeals
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- Supreme CourtNation's top tribunal
magistrate · trial · bench · superior · municipal · state · chief · associate
Long loose outer garment
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- chambersEnclosed functional rooms
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- docketCourt's case schedule
courtroom · ruling · opinion · precedent · caseload · retirement · tenure · salary
Formal candidate selection
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- presidentialOf the highest office
federal · lifetime · selection · vetting · hearing · candidate · approval · recommendation
Biased toward one side
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- liberalOpen to reform
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
cronyism · diversity · representation · reform · accountability · independence · controversy · filibuster
federal
Divided governmental authority
Supreme Court · magistrate · trial · bench · superior · municipal · state · chief · associate · senior
robe
Long loose outer garment
docket · courtroom · ruling · opinion · precedent · caseload · retirement · tenure · salary · pension
nomination
Formal candidate selection
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
presidential · federal · lifetime · selection · vetting · hearing · candidate · approval · recommendation · shortlist
partisan
Biased toward one side
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- liberalOpen to reform
- ideologyStructured belief framework
patronage · cronyism · diversity · representation · reform · accountability · independence · controversy · filibuster · obstruction
judgeshipsparliamentary seats
Elected legislative positions
executive offices · cabinet positions · governorships · presidencies · mayoralties