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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.
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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.
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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.