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magistrates

NOUN

civil officer

Synonyms

STRONG

bailiff judge justice

WEAK

JP justice of the peace

Example Sentences

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Barton, 43, who was denied bail at an earlier magistrates hearing, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court by video link from Liverpool prison for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Jamie Fountain, 24, and Ellie Ireland, 23, appeared before magistrates in Luton charged with multiple offences between them following the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Prosecution barrister Edward Kalber urged magistrates to send the case to crown court "to give maximum latitude for the sentencing decision".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Her appointment as the National Assembly’s president in 2006 gave her a central role in selecting judges—especially Supreme Court magistrates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

While the Bunga was the most influential political body in the Transkei, its resolutions were advisory and its decisions subject to review by white magistrates.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela