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magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
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The brothers, who are being held in federal detention, appeared before a magistrate in Miami on Monday, where a lawyer representing them said they would fight their extradition to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Mexican authorities had taken Banuelos into custody without incident, but four days later, on July 10, a Mexican magistrate released him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The lawsuit delayed the roundup, also known as a gather, but in February a U.S. magistrate judge ruled in favor of the government, paving the way for it to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Mackay, who the court heard had served for 20 years as a magistrate in the family courts, stood trial in April and was convicted of dangerous driving.

From BBC May 18, 2026

And it was as such that he was approached for a painting by a powerful magistrate.

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

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

Instead, she said magistrates in Oldham made the decision to name and shame her following a conviction for an anti-social behaviour order following an incident at the town's main bus station.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

The CSM said magistrates, who in the French system direct police in the conduct of a criminal investigation, lacked the financial and manpower resources to do their work correctly.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Beccuau has assigned five investigating magistrates to comb through the documents released by the Justice Department and gather testimony from potential victims.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

For the previous two years, her visits had been stymied by local magistrates and by the repeated bannings that prevented her from traveling.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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