magistrate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/ or /ˈmædʒɪstrət/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧gis‧trate

Noun

Singular magistrate

Plural magistrates

1. (countable) (law) A magistrate is a judicial officer with limited power to enforce the law.