Sample sentences for MAGISTRATE

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Definition

a judge or judicial official

The exact meaning of magistrate varies widely depending upon the context. For example:

in the U.S. federal court: assists district court judges by handling minor offenses or administrative tasks such as preliminary hearings (often referred to as a magistrate judge rather than just a magistrate)
in some U.S. states: a judge in the state court
in France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and other civil law countries: a sitting magistrate is a judge and a standing magistrate is a prosecutor
in England: may be a volunteer without formal legal training who performs a judicial role with regard to minor matters
in ancient Rome: a powerful officer with both judicial and executive power

magistrate = judge

magistrate = judge

magistrates = judges (of minor offenses or administrative tasks such as preliminary hearings)

Mr Fraser is an Englishman, a retired magistrate, and he insisted on telling me at length about some of his cases.
Jean Rhys -- Wide Sargasso Sea

magistrate = judge

undergoing stern question before a magistrate
Nathaniel Hawthorne -- The Scarlet Letter

magistrate = judge

But the case has to come before a magistrate now;
E.M. Forster -- A Passage to India

magistrate = judge

as an examining magistrate, Ivan Ilych felt that everyone without exception, even the most important and self-satisfied, was in his power
Leo Tolstoy -- The Death of Ivan Ilych

magistrate = judge

The magistrate and the ministers will examine you.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

magistrate = judge (or investigating authority)

"Goodwife Cruff," the magistrate called back the departing woman.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

The constable looked to the magistrate for orders.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

Even the magistrate's stern lips twisted slightly.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

"A good suggestion," agreed the magistrate, relieved to have an end to the matter.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

The magistrate had not interrupted this speech.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

"Now Prudence," the magistrate continued.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

The magistrate leaned to take the pen out of the small fingers.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

The magistrate glanced at the writing and handed the copybook to Gershom Bulkeley.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

With one trusting look up at his face, Prudence walked steadily toward the magistrate's table.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

The magistrate waited till this outburst was over.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

Her eyes were fastened levelly on the magistrate.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

magistrate = judge

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