lay judges

A form of lay judge — A lay person who acts as (or is) a judge, or who assists a (professional) judge, in a court proceeding (especially in jurisdictions which do not use juries).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lay judge
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APA

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Chicago

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