as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
chose to take their case before the local magistrate
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Recent Examples of magistrate
O’Steen was released the next day after a magistrate set his bond at $15,000.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors could now ask a magistrate judge at Bryant’s Wednesday hearing to find probable cause and re-present the case to another grand jury.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Because of that, Holloway had no authority to represent somene else, a federal magistrate judge said last month in documents recommending that the case be dismissed.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Then her latest statement took a different tack and blamed courts and magistrates for allowing repeat offenders to remain on the streets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors could now ask a magistrate judge at Bryant’s Wednesday hearing to find probable cause and re-present the case to another grand jury.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Because of that, Holloway had no authority to represent somene else, a federal magistrate judge said last month in documents recommending that the case be dismissed.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Then her latest statement took a different tack and blamed courts and magistrates for allowing repeat offenders to remain on the streets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrate
Noun
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The man was arrested and charged with attempting or threatening to kidnap or murder a US judge.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In September, a federal judge prevented Utah from enforcing them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Magistrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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