as in judges
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 magistrates
Then her latest statement took a different tack and blamed courts and magistrates for allowing repeat offenders to remain on the streets.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During that period, magistrates have set both secured and unsecured bonds for Brown.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Under law, magistrates may qualify with a four-year college degree or a two-year associate degree and four years of experience in a related field.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
But the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s gang ties remains limited, and has been called into question by immigration judges, magistrates and district court judges.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Abedi will appear at Westminster magistrates court on September 18, The Guardian reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This session, the Legislature acknowledged the unfortunate reality that far too often, individuals involved in court cases subject magistrates and judges to unwelcome harassment and retaliatory actions.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During that period, magistrates have set both secured and unsecured bonds for Brown.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Under law, magistrates may qualify with a four-year college degree or a two-year associate degree and four years of experience in a related field.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
But the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s gang ties remains limited, and has been called into question by immigration judges, magistrates and district court judges.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Abedi will appear at Westminster magistrates court on September 18, The Guardian reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This session, the Legislature acknowledged the unfortunate reality that far too often, individuals involved in court cases subject magistrates and judges to unwelcome harassment and retaliatory actions.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrates
Noun
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Most of the judges signed up in September are returning or experienced volunteers, Kieffer and Ealom said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owners and teams contractually assent to the league and commissioner having final, binding and conclusive authority, meaning courts would give the league sizable deference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Magistrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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