1. a civil or judicial official vested with limited judicial powers; a traffic magistrate. 2. a : a municipal, state, or federal judicial officer commonly ...

7 дней назад · a person who acts as a judge in a law court that deals with crimes that are less serious: He will appear before the magistrates tomorrow.

A magistrate is a judge who has limited authority to hear certain issues. In the federal court system, magistrates are judges appointed by the district judges ...

A magistrate is a judicial officer who hears cases in a lower court, and typically deals with more minor or preliminary matters. Roman magistrate · Chief magistrate · Resident magistrate · Examining magistrate

magistrate. n. 1) a generic term for any judge of a court, or anyone officially performing a judge's functions. 2) in a few states, an officer of the court ...

A magistrate is a person who lays down the law — a judge or other civil authority who conducts a court. Minor offenses are often brought before a magistrate.

1 : a civil or judicial official vested with limited judicial powers [a family support ] [a traffic ]

A magistrate is an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.

Magistrates, also known as Justices of the Peace, are individuals from all walks of life who are passionate about making a difference in their local ...