judge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000127",
  "term": "judge",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An official with statutory authority to decide legal disputes according to the law. Used generically, the term “judge” may refer to all judicial officers, including Supreme Court justices, state and federal judges, military judges, and executive branch appointees who preside over tribunals and other bodies that decide legal disputes. See also “Article III judge,” “magistrate judge,” and “bankruptcy judge.”",
  "see_also": [
    "Article III judge",
    "Magistrate judge",
    "Bankruptcy judge"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/judge/"
}