deemster

[ deem-ster ]

noun

1. a judge of the Isle of Man.

deemster

/ ˈdiːmstə /

noun

1. the title of one of the two justices in the Isle of Man Also calleddempster

Derived Forms

• ˈdeemsterˌship, noun

Other Words From

• deemster·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deemster¹

1250–1300; Middle English demestre; deem, -ster

Example Sentences

Jailing Meadows, Deemster Cook said in his judgement his actions had "intended to cause harm".

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Jailing Meadows for her manslaughter, Deemster Graeme Cook said he should be "thoroughly ashamed" of his "cowardly actions".

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The jury was discharged after the Deemster presiding over the case in Douglas, which was in its closing stages, was told about the photographs.

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Deemster Alistair Montgomerie's office declined to reveal any details about the abandoned case.

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Deemster Alastair Montgomerie passed the sentence at Douglas courthouse.

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