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tuomari — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Chancellor noun A senior government official, especially the head of government in countries like Germany or Austria, or a finance minister in the UK.
  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  • judge noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
  • justice noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
  • official adj Approved by, or coming from, a proper authority.

Senses

tuomari is used for these senses in English:

  • chancellor (US, law) The chief judge of a court of chancery (that is, one exercising equity jurisdiction).
  • court (often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
  • judge A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
  • justice A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
  • official An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

Chancellor — full definition

  1. noun A senior government official, especially the head of government in countries like Germany or Austria, or a finance minister in the UK.
  2. noun The ceremonial or administrative head of a university.

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

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