Meaning of hot bench | Babel Free
Definitions
A judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.
Examples
“When arguing before a hot bench flexibility is of the greatest importance.”
“Is it a hot bench or a cold bench? Do the particular judges on the panel ask a lot of questions?”
“They have a reputation for being a hot bench. They come in knowing the case, sometimes better than the lawyers.”
“David Moskovitz, a commissioner who served under Bradford, was notorious for introducing questions and issues and otherwise being a hot bench during hearings.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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