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magistrate
magistrate /ˈmædʒ.ɪ.streɪt/ /-strət/ noun [C]
► C1 a person who acts as a judge in a law court that deals with crimes that are not serious: » He will appear before the magistrates tomorrow.» Greenway appeared at Bow Street Magistrates' Court to face seven charges of accepting bribes.Thesaurus+: ↑Judges and juries• • • Extra Examples:» He was hauled up in front of a magistrate.» If he doesn't pay the fine soon, he'll be up before the magistrate.» Paul is a magistrate.» I'm doing a course for magistrates.» How do you become a magistrate?. |