magistrate

Meaning

Noun

  • A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
  • A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
  • A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
  • A master's degree.

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Origin

  • From Latin magistratus.

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