magistrate

Example Sentences

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"A medical board will examine you, and a district magistrate will decide who you are. It's invasive -- and strikes at dignity and autonomy."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Bonta questioned whether Bianco had concealed information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants, including details from the registrar’s analysis of the citizen group’s allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The magistrate denied them bail, according to their lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The judgement on Wednesday said it agreed with the magistrate that proceedings had "been instituted when the first written charge was issued on 21 May".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“If you were the stone fish,” she said, still thinking hard, “that means you were also the statue for the magistrate that broke...”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin