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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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All seven men spoke only to confirm their names when they appeared before magistrates in Norwich earlier.

From BBC • May 22, 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

A 19-year-old charged over an alleged bomb hoax which led to the evacuation of a show by Peter Kay was removed from a magistrates court due to his outbursts during proceedings on Monday.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

She wrote to the magistrates setting out the mistake, while her niece also penned a letter explaining that the family was now stepping in to help.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Unlike judges and magistrates, who were automatically permitted access to prisons, members of Parliament had to request permission to visit a prison.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela