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magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
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Spence admitted the offence and at a hearing last week magistrate Richard Deacon sentenced him to a £146 fine and ordered him to pay £120 in costs.

From BBC • May 23, 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

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

On Monday, Allen appeared in court for a hearing during which a federal magistrate judge apologized to him for his treatment in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The magistrate noticed Dyedka’s movements, and he went from pleading with Dobrynya to glaring at Dyedka.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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