Definition of puisne in English:

puisne

adjective ˈpjuːniˈpjuni

Law

(in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices.
〔律〕（英国等国家）普通法官的，助理法官的
Example sentencesExamples
- Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there.
- Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit.
- As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can.
- I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack.

Origin

Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea 'afterwards') + ne 'born' (from Latin natus). Compare with puny.

Definition of puisne in US English:

puisne

adjectiveˈpyo͞onēˈpjuni

Law

attributive (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices.
〔律〕（英国等国家）普通法官的，助理法官的
Example sentencesExamples
- I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack.
- Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there.
- Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit.
- As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can.

Origin

Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea ‘afterward’) + ne ‘born’ (from Latin natus). Compare with puny.

单词	puisne
释义	Definition of puisne in English: puisne adjective ˈpjuːniˈpjuni Law (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices. 〔律〕（英国等国家）普通法官的，助理法官的 Example sentencesExamples Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there. Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit. As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can. I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack. Origin Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea 'afterwards') + ne 'born' (from Latin natus). Compare with puny. Definition of puisne in US English: puisne adjectiveˈpyo͞onēˈpjuni Law attributive (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices. 〔律〕（英国等国家）普通法官的，助理法官的 Example sentencesExamples I have to say that even if the dicta were obiter, the explanation advanced by the Home Department shows a refreshing courage that many a puisne puny judge, including myself, would lack. Another part of it is providing an expatriate puisne judge, and it is important for the justice system that judges of an appropriate standard are appointed there. Application allowed with the costs reserved to court that hears appeal, to be heard by three judges one of whom can be a puisne judge to sit. As a puisne judge I am entitled to disagree with what my colleagues have said, although I would prefer to follow them if I can. Origin Late 16th century (as a noun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from Old French, from puis (from Latin postea ‘afterward’) + ne ‘born’ (from Latin natus). Compare with puny.
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