Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for magistrate. Search instead for tragischste.
Definitions

magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The chief magistrate, Judge Paul Goldspring, told the defendants to appear at Southwark Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing in June.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He was arrested in Turkey and sent to the U.S., where he appeared before a federal magistrate and will stand trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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

Finally, word of the stone came to the ears of the magistrate of the town.

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




Vocabulary lists containing magistrate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "magistrate" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com