Synonyms of magistrate

magistrate

noun

ˈma-jə-ˌstrāt 

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

chose to take their case before the local magistrate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judge
• court
• jurist
• bench
• justice
• adjudicator
• auditor
• circuit judge
• chief justice
• beak
• squire
• justice of the peace
• master
• jurisconsult
• jurisprudent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magistrate

Former City Comptroller and Democrat congressional candidate Brad Lander was found not guilty by a Manhattan magistrate judge Thursday in relation to his arrest at 26 Federal Plaza. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes. — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

Her next court hearing is set for June 10 before a magistrate in Porter Superior Court 2. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

Rush recently waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and a magistrate judge found probable cause to move the case to a grand jury. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026