magistrate

mag-is-trate · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court for minor offenses.

  2. 2.

    A public official with administrative and judicial functions.

Forms

plural: magistrates

Related words

See also: court, judge, justice
Synonyms: judge, justice, official

Etymology

From Latin magistratus ("office of a magistrate"), from magister ("master").