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- Dictionarymagistrate/ˈmadʒɪstreɪt/
noun
- 1. a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
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A magistrate is a judge who deals with less serious crimes in a law court. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of magistrate with examples and translations.
A magistrate is a civilian officer who administers the law in various legal systems. Learn about the origin, meaning and functions of magistrates in ancient Rome, continental Europe, Mexico, Germany and England and Wales.
A magistrate is an official entrusted with administration of the laws, such as a principal official, a local official, or a judiciary official. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal definition of magistrate from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
A magistrate is an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of magistrate in British and American English.
A magistrate is a civil officer or a minor judicial officer who administers the law. Learn the meaning, usage and history of the word magistrate from Dictionary.com, with examples and related terms.
A magistrate is a judge who deals with less serious crimes in a law court. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word magistrate with examples and translations.
A magistrate is a person who lays down the law — a judge or other civil authority who conducts a court. Minor offenses are often brought before a magistrate.
