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词汇 puisne
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Definition of puisne in English:

puisne

adjective ˈpjuːniˈpjuni
Law
  • (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices.

    〔律〕(英国等国家)普通法官的,助理法官的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there.
    • Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit.
    • As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can.
    • I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack.

Origin

Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea 'afterwards') + ne 'born' (from Latin natus). Compare with puny.

Definition of puisne in US English:

puisne

adjectiveˈpyo͞onēˈpjuni
Law
  • attributive (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices.

    〔律〕(英国等国家)普通法官的,助理法官的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack.
    • Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there.
    • Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit.
    • As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can.

Origin

Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea ‘afterward’) + ne ‘born’ (from Latin natus). Compare with puny.

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