- plural of magistrate.
magistrates
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Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under the government's plan magistrates will have the power to jail for up to two years - the aim being to keep more cases out of Crown Court, to help clear backlogs.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
This is up from an earlier £25,000 security imposed by magistrates.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He has appeared before magistrates in Johannesburg where he confirmed his name and was told a further court hearing would take place on 22 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It’s interesting how all the magistrates and king’s fathers in your stories seem to have the same personality. It’s as if they could all be the same person.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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