magistrate

/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

examining, investigating, licensing | chief, senior | city, local, town

VERB + MAGISTRATE

appoint (sb), appoint sb as

appear before, come up before

The teenager will come up before a magistrate next month on a shoplifting charge.

MAGISTRATE + VERB

hear sth

The magistrate heard evidence from three witnesses before making a decision about the case.

fine sb | remand sb in custody | sentence sb

adjourn sth

The magistrate adjourned the hearing until the following Monday morning.

PHRASES

magistrates' court

Definitions

noun

A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

In any case, however, I saw that part of her injuries might easily have been redressed, and I urged her often and earnestly to lay her complaint before a magistrate.

A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.

Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.

A master's degree.

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Example Bank

In any case, however, I saw that part of her injuries might easily have been redressed, and I urged her often and earnestly to lay her complaint before a magistrate.

Wiktionary

Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.

Wiktionary

Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.

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The magistrate disqualified himself from hearing the case because of a conflict of interest.

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The magistrate stroked his beard.

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The magistrate made his decision.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, magistrate is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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