purple judge
(UK, legal) A circuit court judge.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, legal) A circuit court judge.
Origin: So called because in most cases their dress code would include a purple or lilac robe or sash or tippet of some kind. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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