judgeship
judgeship. 1. The office or authority of a judge. 2. The period of a judge’s incumbency.
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ermine
ermine ([schwa]r-min), n. The station of a judge; judgeship. • The term refers to the fur trimmings (made from the coats of white weasels called “ermine”) adorning official robes of English judges.
senatorial courtesy
senatorial courtesy. 1. The tradition that the President should take care in filling a high-level federal post (such as a judgeship) with a person agreeable to the senators from the nominee’s home state, lest the senators defeat confirmation. [Cases: Judges 3. C.J.S. Judges §§ 12–14.] “The risk of a deadlock is minimized by [the President’s]
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