Chief justice
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The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court. LordChief Justice of England, The presiding judge of the Queen's BenchDivision of the High Court of Justice. The highest judicial officerof the realm is the Lord High Chancellor.-- Chief Justice of the United States, the presiding judge of theSupreme Court, and Highest judicial officer of the republic.
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