magistrates

mag-is-trates · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of magistrate; civil officers or judges who administer the law, especially those who conduct court proceedings for minor offenses.

  2. 2.

    Officials exercising governmental authority in a particular jurisdiction.

Forms

plural: magistrates

Related words

See also: judge, justice, magistrate
Synonyms: judges, justices, officials

Etymology

From Latin magistratus meaning "magistracy, magistrate," from magister meaning "master."