noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
state-appointed; court-appointed
Primarily used in legal contexts for a defense lawyer appointed by the state, often contrasted with 私選 (privately retained). Can also refer to state selection in other official contexts.
See also: 私選
Request a court-appointed defense attorney.
A state-appointed lawyer handled the defendant's case.
court-appointed attorney
Compound of 国 (country, state) and 選 (selection, choice). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation referring to selection by the state.