take the bench

To be appointed as a judge in a court of law. The newest judge of the Supreme Court first took the bench in 1987. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Sherman Oaks will be taking the bench in our federal courthouse this February.

take the bench

Law

1. To become a judge.

2. To preside in court: The judge took the bench to hear the plaintiff's motion.

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释义	take the bench take the bench To be appointed as a judge in a court of law. The newest judge of the Supreme Court first took the bench in 1987. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Sherman Oaks will be taking the bench in our federal courthouse this February. See also: bench, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take the bench Law 1. To become a judge. 2. To preside in court: The judge took the bench to hear the plaintiff's motion. See also: bench, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: stand up in court subpoena subpoena (someone or something) to (do something) subpoena to do per curiam in chancery appear in court pendente lite have the ball in (one's) court have the ball in court
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