swahili [noun]

Hakimu mkuu

Maana (Definition)

The senior judicial officer presiding over legal proceedings and trials in a court.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

chief magistrate / presiding judge

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mkuu wa mahakama

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Legal Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Hakimu mkuu alisikiliza ushahidi wa pande zote mbili."

Translation: The chief magistrate heard evidence from both sides.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Jaji Mwamuzi wa haki