- plural of magistrate.
magistrates
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It has rejected his advice to retain a restriction on volunteer magistrates that means they can only jail an offender for 12 months.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
They added that sentencing decisions are made by independent judges and magistrates, in line with the sentencing guidelines.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The suspect, from the Fürstenfeldbruck district, will be brought before magistrates later on Sunday, according to German news agency DPA.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Freymond, who had been accused by a number of former clients of siphoning away their assets, was questioned by French investigating magistrates in July 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“It’s interesting how all the magistrates and king’s fathers in your stories seem to have the same personality. It’s as if they could all be the same person.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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