circuit riding justice

Hist. A U.S. Supreme Court justice who, under the Judiciary Act of 1789, was required to travel within a circuit to preside over trials.

• In each of three circuits that then existed, two justices sat with one district judge. See CIRCUIT-RIDING.

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