magistrates

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/ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪts//ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəts/

A form of magistrate — A 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of magistrate
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APA

magistrates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magistrates

MLA

“magistrates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magistrates. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magistrates,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magistrates.

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