magistrate
Pronunciation: /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/
The English word “magistrate” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
- A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
- A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
- A master's degree.
Etymology
From Middle English magistrat, maiestrat (“magistrate; magistracy”), borrowed from Latin magistrātus. See also -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).
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