hot benches

A form of hot bench — A judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hot bench
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APA

hot benches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20benches

MLA

“hot benches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20benches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hot benches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20benches.

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