English Dictionary

senior status

名詞

アメリカ英語 不可算名詞

(US, law) In the United States federal court system, a form of semi-retirement in which a judge continues to engage in judicial activities including the disposition of cases on a limited basis.

日本語の意味

米国連邦裁判所制度において、判事が限定的な裁判業務（事件の処理など）を継続しながら、事実上半退職状態にある資格を持つ状態

After thirty years on the bench, Judge Morales elected to assume senior status to continue hearing cases on a limited basis.

30年間の司法勤務を経て、モラレス判事は連邦裁判官としての半引退に入り、限定的に事件を担当し続けることを選んだ。

意味（1）

(US, law) In the United States federal court system, a form of semi-retirement in which a judge continues to engage in judicial activities including the disposition of cases on a limited basis.