magistrate
[noun]
Synonyms: judge, J.P., justice, justice of the peace

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ma‧gis‧trate /ˈmædʒəstreɪt, ˈmædʒɪstreɪt, -strət/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: magistratus, from magister 'master']
someone, not usually a lawyer, who works as a judge in a local court of law, dealing with less serious crimes Synonym : Justice of the Peace

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magistrate
noun
ADJ. examining, investigating, licensing | chief, senior | city, local, town
VERB + MAGISTRATE appoint (sb), appoint sb as | appear before, come up before He is due to appear before magistrates in connection with a public order offence.
MAGISTRATE + VERB hear sth A thief who stole power tools from a store later sold them in a pub, Whitby magistrates heard yesterday.
fine sb | remand sb in custody | sentence sb | adjourn sth Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9.
PHRASES magistrates' court

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