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magistrate
[ maj-uh-streyt, -strit ]
noun
- a civil officer charged with the administration of the law.
- a minor judicial officer, as a justice of the peace or the judge of a police court, having jurisdiction to try minor criminal cases and to conduct preliminary examinations of persons charged with serious crimes.
magistrate
/ ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪt; -strɪt /
noun
- a public officer concerned with the administration of law magisterial
- another name for justice of the peace
- the former name for district court judge
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¾²¹²µ¾±²õËŒ³Ù°ù²¹³Ù±ð²õ³ó¾±±è, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of magistrate1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of magistrate1
Example Sentences
A magistrate in Sheffield since 1996, he has campaigned for issues such as improving equality and inclusion in sport, supporting mental health and tackling deprivation.
The judge in the City of London magistrates' court ruled "despite a long history of complaints and correspondence the council has failed to act to stop the nuisance or has been wholly ineffective".
He also criticised the insults that the judges have received since handing down the sentence on Monday, as did Le Pen, who said any threats to magistrates were "unacceptable".
Mrs Spragg gave no indication of plea when she appeared before magistrates.
And any attempt to do so renders Boasberg and any other magistrate a “rogue judge.â€
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