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magistrate

 

[ ˈmadʒɪstreɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law

A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

Synonyms

judge, justice, official

Examples of usage

  • The magistrate listened to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
  • If you are unhappy with the magistrate's ruling, you can appeal to a higher court.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

Roman official, ancient judge

Examples of usage

  • In ancient Rome, the magistrate played a crucial role in upholding the law and maintaining order.

Translations

Translations of the word "magistrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 magistrado

🇮🇳 न्यायाधीश

🇩🇪 Magistrat

🇮🇩 magistrat

🇺🇦 суддя

🇵🇱 magistrat

🇯🇵 判事 (はんじ)

🇫🇷 magistrat

🇪🇸 magistrado

🇹🇷 yargıç

🇰🇷 판사

🇸🇦 قاضي

🇨🇿 soudce

🇸🇰 sudca

🇨🇳 法官 (fǎguān)

🇸🇮 sodnik

🇮🇸 dómari

🇰🇿 судья

🇬🇪 მოსამართლე

🇦🇿 hakim

🇲🇽 magistrado

Word origin

The word 'magistrate' comes from the Latin word 'magistratus', which means 'magistracy' or 'office of magister'. In ancient Rome, magistrates were elected officials who held significant power and authority in governing the city. Over time, the term evolved to refer to civil officers or lay judges who administer the law in various legal systems around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,286 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.