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benchbook

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɛntʃ.bʊk/
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noun

Meaning 1

A manual on legal procedure prepared for judges for use in court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bench + book.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 法官手冊 /法官手册 (fǎguān shǒucè) — manual
  • Chinese Mandarin: 法律程序準則 /法律程序准则 (fǎlǜ chéngxù zhǔnzé) — manual
  • Finnish: oikeuden tuomarin käsikirja — manual