circuit riding

circuit riding
In the U.S., the act, once undertaken by a judge, of traveling within a judicial district (or circuit) to facilitate the hearing of cases.

The practice was largely abandoned with the establishment of permanent courthouses and laws requiring parties to appear before a sitting judge.

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