noun
- judges in the Isle of Man legal system
Usage: legal; specific to Isle of Man
Examples
- The deemsters presided over the court proceedings on the Isle of Man.
- Two deemsters were appointed to hear the case.
- The deemsters delivered their verdict after careful deliberation.
- Local deemsters have jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters.
- The deemsters’ decision was final and binding.
- She appeared before the deemsters to present her case.