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Meaning of magistrates
A magistrate is a civil officer who administers the law, especially in a lower court.
Etymology of magistrates
The word 'magistrates' comes from the Latin 'magistratus', which is derived from 'magister', meaning 'master' or 'chief', and the suffix '-atus', which forms a noun indicating a person or thing
Historically, the term referred to high-ranking government officials in ancient Rome, and later it was adopted in various European countries to denote judges or administrative officers
Synonyms
judges
justices
referees
arbitrators
adjudicators
moderators
mediators
umpires
assessors
examiners
inspectors
investigators
prosecutors
attorneys
lawyers
counselors
solicitors
barristers
magistracies
tribunals
courts
jurors
panelists
commissioners
administrators
governors
regulators
officials
authorities
decision-makers
rulers
sovereigns
Definitions
- A civil officer who administers the law, especially in a lower court
- * A person who has the power to make judgments and decisions in a particular area
Usage Examples
- The magistrates were responsible for hearing cases and making judgments in the local court
- * The new magistrates were sworn in at a ceremony at the town hall
Antonyms
defendants
accused
plaintiffs
appellants
respondents
litigants
petitioners
complainants
victims
offenders
criminals
lawbreakers
wrongdoers
miscreants
delinquents
convicts
prisoners
inmates
detainees