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
On June 30, 1994, both Rose and Fred were brought before a magistrates’ court in Gloucester.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
The phrase stunned both the victim’s family and the magistrates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
Wright’s lawyers were arguing that some of the magistrate’s reasons he couldn’t be extradited still stand and were renewing their pleas for Japan’s application to be dismissed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
On Friday morning, at Westminster magistrates’ court in London, Wright was ushered into a room where a sheet of paper attached to the door read, ‘Extradition — Japan’.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
The phrase stunned both the victim’s family and the magistrates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
Wright’s lawyers were arguing that some of the magistrate’s reasons he couldn’t be extradited still stand and were renewing their pleas for Japan’s application to be dismissed.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
On Friday morning, at Westminster magistrates’ court in London, Wright was ushered into a room where a sheet of paper attached to the door read, ‘Extradition — Japan’.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrate
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In the latest example of how judicial systems around the world are grappling with how to handle the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in court, Sharp and fellow judge Jeremy Johnson chastised lawyers in two recent cases in a ruling on Friday.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Irwin, the juvenile court judge who is also on the board, declined to comment.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Georgia is then arrested and driven away in a cop car, setting the stage for an intense court battle and a potential prison sentence in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The mother told police that Decker picked the girls up around 5 p.m. but had not returned them by 8 p.m., and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Magistrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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