activist judge

noun

A judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.

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Meanings

nounactivist judge (plural activist judges)

plural activist judges

  1. USderogatoryA judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.
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APA

activist judge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activist%20judge

MLA

“activist judge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activist%20judge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activist judge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activist%20judge.

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