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red judge

red judge noun: a high court judge.

Noun

red judge (plural red judges)

  1. (UK) A high court judge.
    • The fact is that ever since the piece appeared in The Times about Leonard being appointed to the High Court bench and becoming a Red Judge, things have been more than a little slow.2006, John Mortimer, chapter 26, in Rumpole and the Reign of Terror

Forms of red judge

pluralred judges

Origin of red judge

So called because in most cases their dress code would include a red robe or sash or tippet of some kind.

Questions about red judge

What does red judge mean?
Red judge means a high court judge.
What part of speech is red judge?
Red judge is a noun.
What is the plural of red judge?
The plural of red judge is red judges.

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