Unbench

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove or disqualify from a bench. transitive

    "[…] others in which the mere filing of the affidavit is sufficient to unbench the judge."

Example

More examples

"[…] others in which the mere filing of the affidavit is sufficient to unbench the judge."

Etymology

From un- + bench.

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