magistrate in Latin
magistrate in Latin is magistratus — magistrate means a judicial officer with limited authority who hears minor civil or criminal cases.
magistrate in Latin
magistratus
What does "magistrate" mean?
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noun A judicial officer with limited authority who hears minor civil or criminal cases.
"The case was heard by a local magistrate rather than going to a full trial."
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noun A senior civil official in a state or municipality, historically or in some modern systems.
"In ancient Rome, a consul was the highest elected magistrate."
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magistrate in a sentence
- The case was heard by a local magistrate rather than going to a full trial.
- She volunteers as a magistrate, sitting in court one day a week.
- In ancient Rome, a consul was the highest elected magistrate.
- The town's chief magistrate led the council and signed all its official orders.
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What is "magistrate" in Latin?
"magistrate" in Latin is magistratus. magistrate means: A judicial officer with limited authority who hears minor civil or criminal cases.
How do you use "magistrate" in a sentence?
Example: "The case was heard by a local magistrate rather than going to a full trial." In Latin, "magistrate" is magistratus.
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