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
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.
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Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
In dismissing Thorpe’s appeal last year, a judge ruled that a magistrate was not allowed to consider Indigenous law and genocide was not an offense under common law.
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ABC News,
3 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.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
Today, Mullins serves as an associate magistrate judge after being appointed to the position in 2024.
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Tevon Blair,
Essence,
19 May 2026
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Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
In dismissing Thorpe’s appeal last year, a judge ruled that a magistrate was not allowed to consider Indigenous law and genocide was not an offense under common law.
—
ABC News,
3 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
Today, Mullins serves as an associate magistrate judge after being appointed to the position in 2024.
—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for magistrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrate
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.
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The appeals court judge cited various cases where the 9th Circuit sided against religious institutions on being allowed to only hire like-minded employees, a coach praying after football games, and a fireman who was allegedly fired over his religious beliefs, among other cases.
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
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“Magistrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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