Meanings
nounsenior status (uncountable)
- USuncountablelawIn the United States federal court system, a form of semi-retirement in which a judge continues to engage in judicial activities including the disposition of cases on a limited basis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounhigher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
Similar
Broader
high status
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APA
senior status. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20status
MLA
“senior status.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20status. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “senior status,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20status.
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