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magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
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US magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick cited Rush's professional career in deciding he was a flight risk.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The magistrate determined that he should be transferred to the Colombo prison hospital.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In court documents tied to a different case, in October 2025, a magistrate judge mentioned “an unrelated white-collar investigation involving the Governor of Puerto Rico.”

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The Pasadena-based clinic is accused of fraud, according to a seizure warrant affidavit that federal prosecutors filed Monday and that a federal magistrate in Los Angeles approved.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“You thought you were in trouble before this!” the magistrate shrieked.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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