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magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
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The chief magistrate granted the request but said it may be better for Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence from a location that was not a court.

From BBC • May 8, 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

When it comes to immigration enforcement and schools, “when presented with a valid warrant signed by a federal judge or magistrate, school officials are obligated to comply and not to interfere,” Mattammal said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A federal magistrate judge approved some arrest warrants but rejected a government application to arrest Lemon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Painter Chen," the magistrate said, "I commend you on your work on my son’s project. The paintings in the Long Walkway are beautiful to behold."

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




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