The term, often spelled without the, is now used officially in Samoan versions of legislation to refer to the Chief Justice; see for example The first colonial governor Wilhelm Solf appointed to the position of Imperial Chief Judge.
The term, often spelled without the, is now used unofficially to refer to the Chief Justice, but does not appear in the Constitution or relevant legislation. See for example The first colonial governor Wilhelm Solf appointed to the position of Imperial Chief Judge.