puisne

English - Turkish

Definition of puisne in English Turkish dictionary

ikinci gelen

küçük

ikici

{s} rütbece düşük

ikinci hakim

Related Terms

puisne judge

ikinci hakim

English - English

Definition of puisne in English English dictionary

inferior in rank. A puisne justice of a court is a judge other than the chief justice

{a} younger, small, petty, lower

Later in age, time, etc

One who is younger, or of inferior rank; a junior; esp

a judge of inferior rank

Younger or inferior in rank; junior; associate; as, a chief justice and three puisne justices of the Court of Common Pleas; the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer

Puny; petty; unskilled

subsequent

{s} junior, inferior in rank (Law)

Hyphenation

puis·ne

Etymology

() French puisné "younger," from puis "after" and né, past participle of naître "to be born"; related to puny