Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

magistrate

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Federal magistrate judge Rukhsanah Singh disqualified the firm in March for the conflict of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

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

Because an “individual has a legitimate expectation of privacy in his cellphone location data,” she said police investigators need a valid search warrant from a magistrate.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

US magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick cited Rush's professional career in deciding he was a flight risk.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

It was Demyan Rybakov, Papa’s best friend and the old village magistrate, who had gone to the front with Papa.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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

Foley, 52, was due before Highbury Corner magistrates on Monday accused of breaching the order, but failed to turn up.

From BBC May 18, 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

Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, has been charged with false communications and will appear before magistrates in the city on Monday, West Midlands Police said.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Nothing is lacking: official reports, affidavits of well-known people, of surgeons, of priests, of magistrates; the judicial proof is most complete.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




Vocabulary lists containing magistrate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training