juge d'instruction
noun
juge d'in·struc·tion
zhᵫ̅zhdaⁿstrᵫ̅ksyōⁿ
plural juges d'instruction
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French law
: a magistrate for criminal cases to whom complaints are made and who interrogates parties and witnesses, conducts investigations, and formulates charges
Word History
Etymology
French, literally, judge of preliminary investigation