- Chief Justice of the United States
- Chief justice Chief" jus"tice
The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court.
[1913 Webster]
{Lord Chief Justice of England}, The presiding judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. The highest judicial officer of the realm is the Lord High Chancellor.
{Chief Justice of the United States}, the presiding judge of the Supreme Court, and Highest judicial officer of the republic. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.