Definitions For Puisne

Adjective

(obsolete) younger, younger; junior. 16th–19th c. (obsolete) insignificant, insignificant, petty; ineffectual. 16th–19th c. (legal) Inferior in rank, as designation of any justice, judge etc. other than the most senior. from 17th c. : the puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer (now, legal) Coming later in time; subsequent, secondary. from 17th c.

Usage notes

The legal term is now used almost exclusively in common law jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, and formerly in Hong Kong. The equivalent term in the United States is associate justice.

Etymology

From {{der, en, xno, puisne}}, pusné et al., {{der, en, frm, puisne, , younger; more recent}}, from puis, , afterwards + né, , born. Compare puny.

Anagrams

punies, supine