: the presiding or principal judge of a court of justice
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The governor would appoint the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court if SB 296 passes.—Erin Alberty, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025 California courts are underfunded, leading to delays in cases, chief justice says, via Sharon Bernstein.—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 2025 John Roberts, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, is expected to administer the oath to the incoming president, in line with tradition.—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025 The chief justice asked for a response by Friday from the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and Global Health Council, which had sued over the funding delays.—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chief justice
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