judicial officer
English edit
Etymology edit
As a European official, a calque of French huissier de justice (“court usher”) employing officer because of usher's lack of legal associations in English.
Noun edit
judicial officer (plural judicial officers)
- (law) A public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
- (law) A huissier de justice, a process server and officer of the court in several European countries.
Synonyms edit
- (European law) See huissier de justice