der Berufsrichter
Translation
professional judge, career judge
Examples
Der Berufsrichter leitet die Verhandlung.
The professional judge presides over the hearing.
Zwei Berufsrichter und zwei Schöffen fällten das Urteil.
Two professional judges and two lay judges passed the verdict.
Grammar Patterns
to work as ((a noun)) als ((Nomen)) arbeiten He works as a professional judge at the regional court.
Similar Words
Antonyms: Laienrichter (lay judge), Schöffe (lay judge), ehrenamtlicher Richter (honorary judge)
Etymology
From 'Beruf' (profession) + 'Richter' (judge). A person who is a judge by profession.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a 'Richter' (judge) who does it as their 'Beruf' (profession). Contrast with a lay judge.