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magistrate

noun

ˈma-jə-ˌstrāt

Definition of magistrate next

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 Unlike regular federal court judges, a magistrate judge is not appointed by the president. —

Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 During the search, which was approved by a federal magistrate judge, FBI agents seized original 2020 ballots and other records from the county's election center in Union City, Georgia. —

Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Typically, magistrate judges do not try felony cases, but will handle pre-trial matters brought before the court. —

Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 The magistrate, Zia Faruqui, apologized to the suspect for issues in his first week of detention. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for magistrate

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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The jury in Harvey Weinstein‘s rape trial in New York has deadlocked, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026