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magistrate

[maj-uh-streyt, -strit] / ˈmædʒ əˌstreɪt, -strɪt /
NOUN
civil officer
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A long-serving magistrate who rammed a woman out of the way while attempting to park in a hospital disabled bay has been given a suspended prison sentence.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A magistrate judge ordered a $25,000 bond for Wang, and she was ordered to surrender her passport and travel documents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

A willow branch whipped over the water, then plunged into it where the magistrate had disappeared.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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