noun🔗ShareA 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."The magistrates decided the noise complaint was valid and ordered the neighbor to reduce the volume of their music after 10 PM. "governmentlawpoliticsjobstatepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome."In ancient Rome, magistrates were responsible for enforcing the law and managing public affairs. "governmentpoliticshistorylawstatepersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions."In some companies, senior magistrates oversee internal disciplinary hearings, similar to how judges handle legal cases. "governmentlawpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA master's degree."This definition of "magistrates" is incorrect. A magistrate is a type of judicial officer, not a master's degree. Here's a sentence using the correct definition: The local magistrates hear cases involving minor crimes and traffic violations. "degreeeducationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
