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magistrate

noun as in civil officer

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But the jury of six civilians and three magistrates decided that there was enough circumstantial evidence to conclude that Jubillar was guilty of murder.

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"I was always at war with the council and the village and the local magistrates and the police," Eavis said as he reflected on the past 55 years.

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This is a low-level terrorism offence which can be dealt with in a magistrates' court and can lead to six months in jail.

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Article 12 refers to a revelation written by Joseph Smith, stating, “we believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”

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However, the girl refused to board the bus, magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre were told.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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