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Magistrates
/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪts/
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.
📖 Definitions of "Magistrates"
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
- 3
(by extension) A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
- 4
A master's degree.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Magistrates"
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| judgenoun | A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice. |
| juristnoun | (law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence. |
| justicenoun | The state or characteristic of being just or fair. |
| adjudicatorsnoun | One who adjudicates. |
| attorneysnoun | (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession. |
| benchnoun | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| benchesnoun | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| captainsnoun | The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel. |
| conciliatingverb | (transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate. |
| courtsnoun | A surname. |
| forumnoun | (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion. |
| instancenoun | A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. |
| judgesnoun | (biblical) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh. |
| judgeshipsnoun | The office or status of a judge. |
| judicaturenoun | The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process. |
| judicialnoun | That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice. |
| judiciariesnoun | The collective body of judges, justices, etc. |
| judiciarynoun | The collective body of judges, justices, etc. |
| justicesnoun | The state or characteristic of being just or fair. |
| lawyersnoun | A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice. |
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