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magistrate.

A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt//ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.stɹɪt/
  1. A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

  2. A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

    historical
  3. A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.

    broadly
    Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.
  4. A master's degree.

    Quebec
Where this word comes from

From Middle English magistrat, maiestrat (“magistrate; magistracy”), borrowed from Latin magistrātus. See also -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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