Master of the Rolls
/ˈmɑːstər əv ðə rəʊlz/
Definitions
- (n.) The Master of the Rolls is the second most senior judge in England and Wales, head of civil justice and presiding over the Court of Appeal's Civil Division.
The Master of the Rolls delivered the judgment in the complex contract case.
Commentary
The title derives from historic custody of court records (or 'rolls'). It is uniquely used in the English legal system and primarily associated with civil appellate jurisdiction.
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