magistrate
1. [ noun ] (law,work) a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice
Synonyms: judge justice jurist
Related terms: official adjudicator ordinary justice_of_the_peace trial_judge chief_justice praetor doge stipendiary recorder Daniel trier qadi samson justiciar decide
Similar spelling:   magistrature
  magistracy
  magisterial
  magisterially
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