magistrate

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Synonyms: magistrale, magistral, magistra, magistracy, magistrative, magistrature, capistrate, magistrates, registrate, magistratic, unmagistrate

Antonyms: magistrale, magistral, magistra, magistracy, magistrative, magistrature, capistrate, magistrates, registrate, magistratic, unmagistrate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} 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.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
4. {{lb|en|Quebec}} A [[master's degree]].

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