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magistrate

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

Bonta questioned whether Bianco had concealed information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants, including details from the registrar’s analysis of the citizen group’s allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

A local magistrate ordered that the bodies be handed over to the Iranian embassy in Colombo for repatriation to the next of kin.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Even before the first magistrate looked down on him, Joe had developed a fine stable of hates toward the whole world he knew.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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