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In the system, a form of semi-retirement in which a judge continues to engage in judicial activities including the disposition of cases on a limited basis.
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Senior status — is a form of semi retirement for judges of United States federal courts. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of federal service, under the rule of 80, they are allowed to assume senior status. A judge must be… … Wikipedia
senior status — noun higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service • Syn: ↑seniority, ↑higher status, ↑higher rank • Derivationally related forms: ↑senior (for: ↑seniority) … Useful english dictionary
senior judge — Of several judges composing a court, the one who holds the oldest commission, or who has served the longest time under his present commission. A judge in the federal system who qualifies for senior status and who chooses such status rather than… … Black's law dictionary
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman — is a military position within the United States Department of Defense and is the most senior noncommissioned officer overall in the United States armed forces.History of SEAsAlthough Army and Marine headquarters from battalions and regiments, up… … Wikipedia
Senior citizen — is a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English, and it implies or means that the person is retired.[1][2][3][4] This in turn implies or in fact means that the person is over the retirement age, which varies… … Wikipedia
senior — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or relating to a more advanced age. 2) Brit. for or referring to schoolchildren above a certain age, typically eleven. 3) US of the final year at a university or high school. 4) (after a name ) denoting the elder of two with the … English terms dictionary
status — sta‧tus [ˈsteɪtəs ǁ ˈsteɪtəs, ˈstæ ] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the legal position or condition of a company, group, person etc: • What is the company s financial status? status as • Ideally, the top professional buyer will seek Board… … Financial and business terms
senior citizen — • She is a retired person, a senior citizen, you might say Barbara Pym, 1977. Senior citizen is a modern euphemism (first recorded in the 1930s) for an elderly person or old age pensioner, and is more politically correct because it refers… … Modern English usage
Senior Railcard — The Senior Railcard is an annual card available to people aged 60 and over, which gives discounts on certain types of railway ticket in Britain. The Railcard has existed in various forms since 1975; the current version is priced at £24.00 and is… … Wikipedia
Senior Partners — Infobox Buffyverse Character Title=Senior Partners First=Reprise Last=None Creator=Joss Whedon Name=Senior Partners/the Wolf, Ram and Hart Status=In their own dimension Kind=Pure demons Affiliation=Masters of Wolfram Hart and the Circle of the… … Wikipedia
