Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
رئيس دادگاه
English translation:
Presiding judge
Persian (Farsi) term
رئيس دادگاه
Is رئيس دادگاه another word for قاضی?
Since on Iran TV people seem to address judges as آقای رییس, am I right if I understand from this that this must be another word for judge, perhaps more formal than قاضی?
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Simon
| 5 +3 | Presiding judge |
Mahmoud Akbari
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| 5 | judge/Your Excellency |
Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
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| 5 | Head of court |
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
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| 5 | Same as judge |
Faramarz Hamidi
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| 4 | Judge |
Hoda Hadipour
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Proposed translations
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Presiding judge
presiding judge n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the judge who chairs the panel of three or more judges during hearings and supervises the business of the court. 2) in those counties or other jurisdictions with several judges, one of them is chosen to direct the management of the courts, usually on an annual or other rotating basis. The presiding judge usually makes assignments of judges to specialized courts (juvenile, probate, criminal, law and motion, family law etc.), oversees the calendar, and chairs meetings of the judges.
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-10-08 07:07:57 GMT)
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رئيس دادگاه is "Presiding judge", but in Iranian court rooms, usually the judges are addressed as آقای قاضی or جناب/آقای رئیس to show respect. Therefore in those cases, it is equivalent to "judge".
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judge/Your Excellency
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Judge
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Head of court
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Same as judge
Your excellency is used for an ambassador! NOT a judge.
Your honor may I read a prepared statement?
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