judicial officer

English

Etymology

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

judicial officer (plural judicial officers)

1. (law) A public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
2. (law) A huissier de justice, a process server and officer of the court in several European countries.

Synonyms

• (European law) See huissier de justice

Related terms

• (Anglo-American law) judge, justice