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magistrate

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
mag·is·trate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of magistrate
Pronunciation:
\ˈma-jə-ˌstrāt, -strət\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English magestrat, from Latin magistratus magistracy, magistrate, from magistr-, magister master, political superior — more at master
Date:
14th century
: an official entrusted with administration of the laws: as a: a principal official exercising governmental powers over a major political unit (as a nation) b: a local official exercising administrative and often judicial functions c: a local judiciary official having limited original jurisdiction especially in criminal cases
mag·is·trat·i·cal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of magistratical \ˌma-jə-ˈstra-ti-kəl\ adjective


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