activist judge

A judge or justice (particularly of the US Supreme Court) who rules in accordance with his or her personal ideology rather than with how the law is strictly written; often used in a derogatory or pejorative sense. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Many attributed the strict environmental rulings to the activist judge who was appointed last November and is known for his love of nature.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Natalia	[nə'tæljə]
Ourbanos	-	Biblical Greek
Cosme	-	Portuguese, French
Roffe	-	Swedish
Beau	BO	English
Gabriele (1)	gah-BRYE-le	Italian