Synonyms for
Magistrate
Definition
A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- local magistrate
- acting magistrate
- stipendiary magistrate
- summary jurisdiction magistrate
- lay magistrate
- magistrate court
- senior magistrate
Word family
noun magistrate
adjective magisterial
Usage note
A magistrate is a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses. It is often used in British and Commonwealth legal systems.
Example sentences
- The magistrate presides over the local court.
- The magistrate listened carefully to the evidence.
- The magistrate sentenced the defendant to community service.
- The magistrate was respected for her fairness and impartiality.
- The magistrate's decision was based on the law and the facts of the case.
Quotes
The magistrate is the servant, not the master of the people. - Benjamin Franklin
The magistrate should encourage every opportunity for citizens to participate in government. - Thomas Jefferson
The magistrate is the guardian of the law, the protector of the people. - John F. Kennedy