Definition of MAGISTRATE

magistrate

Plural: magistrates

Noun

  • a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
  • 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.
  • A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.
  • A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.
  • A master's degree.

Examples

  • Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English magistrat, maiestrat (“magistrate; magistracy”), borrowed from Latin magistrātus. See also -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

Synonyms

justiciary, master's degree

Scrabble Score: 13

magistrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
magistrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
magistrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

magistrate: valid Words With Friends Word