committing magistrates

A form of committing magistrate — A magistrate with the authority to conduct preliminary hearings and to decide whether the evidence merits a criminal case.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of committing magistrate
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APA

committing magistrates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/committing%20magistrates

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“committing magistrates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/committing%20magistrates. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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