as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
chose to take their case before the local magistrate
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Recent Examples of magistrate
Blackwell, a Mecklenburg County magistrate, was in court for Bishop’s jury selection Monday and Tuesday.
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
There are few guidelines for setting bond amounts and the task is generally left to the discretion of the judge or magistrate, Weiss said.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
There are 18 federal magistrate judges, who oversee bond hearings, arraignments and pre-trial criminal and civil matters, among other duties.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
As mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia once sat as a parking magistrate for a day.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
There are few guidelines for setting bond amounts and the task is generally left to the discretion of the judge or magistrate, Weiss said.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
There are 18 federal magistrate judges, who oversee bond hearings, arraignments and pre-trial criminal and civil matters, among other duties.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
As mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia once sat as a parking magistrate for a day.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrate
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In the latest example of how judicial systems around the world are grappling with how to handle the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in court, Sharp and fellow judge Jeremy Johnson chastised lawyers in two recent cases in a ruling on Friday.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Irwin, the juvenile court judge who is also on the board, declined to comment.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Georgia is then arrested and driven away in a cop car, setting the stage for an intense court battle and a potential prison sentence in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The mother told police that Decker picked the girls up around 5 p.m. but had not returned them by 8 p.m., and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Magistrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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