KEY WORD 16 OF 31

What does “magistrate” mean?

Simple meaning

A volunteer judge in a local court for smaller cases.

Example

Magistrates deal with most minor criminal cases.

Memory tip

A magistrate is a volunteer judge for smaller cases.

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