magistrate Antonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• judge
• court

Strong:

• justice
• jurist
• bench

Weak:

• circuit-judge
• chief-justice
• justice-of-the-peace
• adjudicator
• master
• beak
• jurisconsult
• auditor
• squire

Meaning of magistrate

Wordnet

magistrate (n)

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

Webster

magistrate (n.)

A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it.

magistrate Sentence Examples

1. The magistrate issued a warrant for John Doe's arrest on a charge of burglary.
2. The magistrate presided over the preliminary hearing and determined that there was sufficient evidence to hold the defendant over for trial.
3. The magistrate approved the search warrant that allowed police to enter the suspect's residence.
4. The defendant requested a continuance, but the magistrate denied it.
5. The magistrate found probable cause to believe that a crime had been committed and ordered the arrest of the suspect.
6. The magistrate refused to reduce the defendant's bail despite the defense attorney's request.
7. The magistrate issued a protective order prohibiting the defendant from contacting the victim.
8. The magistrate reviewed the transcript of the proceedings and upheld the magistrate's decision.
9. The magistrate recommended a reduction in the defendant's sentence based on their cooperation and remorse.
10. The magistrate ruled in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay damages.

FAQs About the word magistrate

What is the meaning of the word magistrate

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)A person clothed with power as a public

What are the synonyms of the word magistrate

judge, court, justice,jurist, bench, circuit judge, chief justice, justice of the peace,adjudicator, master

What are the antonyms of the word magistrate

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word magistrate

The magistrate issued a warrant for John Doe's arrest on a charge of burglary.

The magistrate presided over the preliminary hearing and determined that there was sufficient evidence to hold the defendant over for trial.

How to use the word magistrate in a sentence?

The magistrate approved the search warrant that allowed police to enter the suspect's residence.

The defendant requested a continuance, but the magistrate denied it.