red judge en · NOUN
Etymology
So called because in most cases their dress code would include a red robe or sash or tippet of some kind.
Meanings
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(UK) A high court judge.
The fact is that ever since the piece appeared in The Times about Leonard being appointed to the High Court bench and becoming a Red Judge, things have been more than a little slow.
2006, John Mortimer, chapter 26, in Rumpole and the Reign of Terror:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| red judges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |