⚖️magistrate

noun
/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

Meaning

A civil officer who administers the law, often with limited judicial authority.

Example Sentences

The magistrate presided over the minor criminal case.

Synonyms

judge, justice, arbiter, adjudicator, official

Antonyms

criminal, offender

Collocations

magistrate court, local magistrate, chief magistrate, before the magistrate

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