magistrates (Meaning)
magistrates
a civil or judicial official vested with limited judicial powers, a local judiciary official having limited original jurisdiction (see jurisdiction sense 1) especially in criminal cases, a municipal, state, or federal judicial officer commonly authorized to issue warrants, hear minor cases, and conduct preliminary or pretrial hearings, a local official exercising administrative and often judicial functions, a local official with some judicial power, an official entrusted with administration of the laws, an official (as a judge) authorized to perform the role or function of a magistrate, a chief officer of government (as over a nation), a principal official exercising governmental powers over a major political unit (such as a nation)
Synonyms & Antonyms of magistrates
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magistrates Sentence Examples
- The magistrates convened a special session to address the recent surge in crime.
- The defendant stood before the magistrates, trembling with nerves.
- The magistrates, after due consideration, determined the defendant's fate.
- The magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of the fugitive.
- The magistrates were empowered to impose fines and other penalties.
- The local magistrates played a pivotal role in maintaining law and order in the community.
- The magistrates were faced with a difficult ethical dilemma in the case.
- The magistrates consulted with legal experts before making their final decision.
- The magistrates' verdict was met with both praise and criticism.
- The magistrates' authority extended only to their designated jurisdiction.
FAQs About the word magistrates
a civil or judicial official vested with limited judicial powers, a local judiciary official having limited original jurisdiction (see jurisdiction sense 1) esp
judges, courts, adjudicators, benches, justices,jurists, jurisconsults, chief justices,auditors, squires
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The magistrates convened a special session to address the recent surge in crime.
The defendant stood before the magistrates, trembling with nerves.
The magistrates, after due consideration, determined the defendant's fate.
The magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of the fugitive.
