magistrates

Example Sentences

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Attorney General Pam Bondi was enraged by the magistrate’s earlier decision not to sign off on the complaint charging Lemon, and Justice Department officials made clear they would try again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

One person familiar with the matter said Attorney General Pam Bondi—who traveled to Minneapolis to speak to prosecutors this week—was enraged by the magistrate’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Prosecutors persuaded Boasberg to overrule the magistrate’s decision.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Pictures from the magistrate's court in eastern Uganda show him dressed in a white tunic, or kanzu, and walking with the aid of a crutch under his right arm.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

He didn’t know about the war that took the men and boys from the village, or understand the magistrate’s tax hike.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack