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Magistrate

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A civil officer or judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses.

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Senses and Usages

  1. Sense: Judicial Magistrate

    Definition: A magistrate with limited authority to conduct preliminary hearings and arraignments and to grant bail; may be empowered to conduct trials.

    Sample Sentence: The judicial magistrate reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution and decided to proceed with a trial.

  2. Sense: Executive Magistrate

    Definition: A magistrate who exercises administrative authority, usually within a local jurisdiction for matters such as maintaining peace and resolving minor disputes.

    Sample Sentence: The executive magistrate ordered the closure of the local fair due to safety concerns.

  3. Sense: Special Magistrate

    Definition: A magistrate appointed for a special purpose or assigned to a particular case beyond the regular jurisdiction of a court.

    Sample Sentence: The special magistrate was called in to mediate the dispute between the neighbors regarding property boundaries.

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