hot bench

名詞

A judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.

日本語の意味

口頭弁論中に非常に積極的に質問を行う裁判官または裁判官団

During the oral argument, the hot bench peppered the lawyers with rapid-fire questions.

口頭弁論の間、質問攻めをする合議体の裁判官たちは弁護士に矢継ぎ早に鋭い質問を浴びせた。

意味（1）

A judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.

When arguing before a hot bench flexibility is of the greatest importance.

hot benches

（ plural ）