officer of the court
Courtroom duty-bound professional
An officer of the court is anyone with formal duties in the administration of justice—judges, clerks, bailiffs, and attorneys.
Lawyers are officers of the court by virtue of their license, which obligates them to uphold legal processes and not mislead the tribunal: As an officer of the court, she couldn't knowingly present false evidence.
- bailiffLegal proceeding overseer
- judgeOne who decides
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- defenderOne who guards another
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
lawyer · attorney at law · legal counsel · bar association · notary · prosecutor · marshal · magistrate · judicial system · stenographer · service of process · writs · subpoena · legal authority · sworn testimony · legal proceedings · process server · arrest powers
officer of the courtspectator
Observer at an event
layperson · private citizen · member of the public · bystander · civilian
officer of the courtfugitive
One fleeing authorities
outlaw · contempt of court · perjurer · obstruction of justice · vigilante
officer, officers, office, offices, official, officials, officially, unofficial, unofficially