Legal Definitions - judgeship

Definition: Judgeship refers to the office or authority of a judge. It can also refer to the period of time during which a judge holds their position.

Examples:

• After years of practicing law, she was finally appointed to a judgeship.
• The judgeship of the Supreme Court Justice lasted for 30 years.

These examples illustrate the two different meanings of judgeship. In the first example, judgeship refers to the position or authority of a judge. The person has been appointed to the office of a judge. In the second example, judgeship refers to the period of time during which a judge holds their position. The Supreme Court Justice held their position for 30 years.