magistrate

  • 21magistrate — [14] By far the most widely used contributions of Latin magister ‘master’ to English are the heavily disguised master and mister, but more obvious derivatives have made the trip too. The late Latin adjective magisterius 319 main ‘of a master’,… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 22magistrate — [[t]mæ̱ʤɪstreɪt[/t]] magistrates N COUNT A magistrate is an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes …

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  • 23magistrate — [14] By far the most widely used contributions of Latin magister ‘master’ to English are the heavily disguised master and mister, but more obvious derivatives have made the trip too. The late Latin adjective magisterius ‘of a master’, modified… …

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  • 24Magistrate's Court (TV series) — Magistrate s Court Genre Drama Starring Roy Jacques Country of origin Canada Language(s) English Production …

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  • 25Magistrate of Taipei County — Former political post …

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  • 26magistrate court — n: a court presided over by a magistrate that has minor civil and criminal jurisdiction – called also magistrate s court; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 27magistrate judge — n: magistrate (2a) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 28magistrate’s court — n. A court over which a magistrate presides, handling small claims and minor matters. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 29magistrate's certificate — A certificate required by the terms of some fire insurance policies to accompany proofs of loss, to be procured by the insured from the nearest magistrate, notary public, or other officer, stating that the loss was sustained without fraud. Kelly… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 30magistrate — noun /ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt,ˈmædʒɪstɹət/ A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrates court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both …

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