Bench

Definition - Noun
1  : the place where a judge sits in court <asked counsel to approach the ~>
compare bar dock jury box sidebar stand
2  : the court or system of courts serving an area <the state ~> <the federal ~>
3 a  : the office of a judge <appointed to the ~>
b  : the body of persons who hold positions as judges <members of the ~ and bar>
compare bar
c  : a judge or panel of judges hearing a case <unless the lawyer is responding to a question from the ~ ­R. H. Bork>



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due process clause

a clause in a constitution prohibiting the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law


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