Puisne
A judge of a higher court who ranks below the chief justice.
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A judge of a superior court ranking below the chief justice.
Urdu
اعلیٰ عدالت کا وہ جج جو چیف جسٹس سے کم درجہ کا ہو۔
Hindi
एक उच्च न्यायालय का न्यायाधीश जो मुख्य न्यायाधीश से कम पद का होता है।
The case was heard by a puisne judge of the High Court.
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Related words
associate judge
Practice
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A judge presided over the hearing in the chief justice's absence.