lay judge

English

noun
Definitions
  • A lay person who acts as (or is) a judge, or who assists a (professional) judge, in a court proceeding especially in jurisdictions which do not use jury.

Etymology

Compound from English lay (meadow) + English judge.

Origin

English

judge

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