As the highest judicial officer in the country, the Chief Justice acts as a chief administrative officer for the federal courts, appoints the director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and serves as spokesman for the judicial branch.
Learner's definition of PRECAUTION. [count] : something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future. Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors. When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution. Every home owner should take precautions against fire. She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
(prÉ-vÄ­zhâ²Én) n. 1. a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations. b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning.