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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

A federal magistrate judge earlier apologized to Allen for his jail conditions, which included suicide watch and constant lighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

If he really meant that, and really paid her, that would make a nice dent in the money her family had to pay the magistrate.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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