Magistrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Magistrate is a noun meaning (by extension) A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
Meaning
(by extension) A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
More Meanings
- (Quebec) A master's degree.
- (law) 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.
- (historical) A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
Example Sentences
Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.
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.
Word Forms
- magistrates
Synonyms for magistrate
Depending on context, synonyms include justiciary, judge, justice, jurist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include judge, jurist, justice, attorney, judiciary, prosecutor.
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