judge's robe
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- noun
- /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz roʊb/
:
toga de juez
- a judge's robe
Examples
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David Souter hung up his judge's robes more than three years ago, after nearly two decades on the nation's highest court.
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The judge entered the courtroom wearing a formal judge's robe that signified his authority.
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She admired the beautiful judge's robe hanging in the courtroom, a symbol of justice.
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During the ceremony, the new judge proudly donned his judge's robe for the first time.
Synonyms
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A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
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A long formal robe like those worn at graduations or in court
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A long loose robe that people wear at formal university events
A long loose gown worn by professors or judges on special occasions like graduation ceremonies
How Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
judge's + robe
The meaning is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents: a robe (loose outer garment) belonging to a judge. The possessive construction 'judge's + robe' is a straightforward noun phrase pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Judge's robe comes from old times when judges wore a long, plain robe to hide their everyday clothes and show they were doing official work, not acting for themselves. That's why a judge's robe today is the formal gown that shows a judge's 'authority' and 'fairness' in court.