magistratema‧gis‧trate /ˈmædʒəstreɪt, -strət/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINmagistrate
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Latin magistratus, from magister ‘master’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Exclaiming that he was already a priest, Quirnus insisted that the magistrate put him to death.
- He was granted bail by magistrates on his committal for trial.
- In a hearing Wednesday afternoon before a federal magistrate, he waived his right to an attorney.
- In addition to his duties as medical officer to the workhouse he was a magistrate and the coroner for the Borough of Bedford.
- Jackson and Medina made a brief appearance before a federal magistrate Tuesday on the extortion charge.
- Oxford police recently reported their concern to the city's magistrates and their determination to crack down.
- The Customs officer, policeman, and magistrate began to nod, at first uncertain, reluctant, then with growing accord.
- The girl told the magistrates she stole to get money to pay for cigarettes.
WORD SETS► Law
Collocationsaccess, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, shall, modal verbshell company, sheriff, nounsheriff court, nounshow trial, nounsitting tenant, nounsmall claims court, nounsolicitor, nounsolicitor general, nounSOX, nounspecial licence, nounspecific performance, speed limit, nounstakeholder, nounstate attorney, nounstate court, nounstated case, statute, nounstatute law, nounstatute of limitations, nounstatutory, adjectivestatutory report, stay, nounstay of execution, nounstipendiary magistrate, nounstoppage in transit, nounsub judice, adverbsubmission, nounsuborn, verbsubpoena, nounsubpoena, verbsue, verbsuit, nounsumming up, nounsumming-up, nounsummons, nounsummons, verbSupreme Court, nounsurety, nounsuspended sentence, nounswear, verbtechnicality, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nountenure, nountestament, nountestator, nountest case, nountest certificate, nountestify, verbtestimony, nounthereinafter, adverbthird party, nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a magistrates’ court
someone, not usually a lawyer, who works as a judge in a local court of law, dealing with less serious crimes SYN Justice of the Peace (=a court in each area in England and Wales that deals with less serious crimes)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► examining· The process passes into its second stage when the prosecutor submits his dossier to an examining magistrate.· The examining magistrate will decide to send the case to trial, except when proof of innocence is clear.· Before an examining magistrate the accused is entitled to legal representation.· Then the examining magistrate changed his mind, released Mr Laroche and charged Mrs Villemin with killing her own son.· Then the original examining magistrate was dismissed from the case for making such a muddle of it.· All serious offences had to be investigated by an examining magistrate.· But in practice the pretrial process was often conducted not by an examining magistrate but by the prosecutor or the police.· Mrs Villemin had no difficulty in seeing off her first examining magistrate.
► local· The local magistrate might not believe in the frayed elastic, either, if the McReady family were pillars of the kirk.· For most people their only experience of the law in action is likely to be the local magistrates court.
► stipendiary· At the hearing of the information, the stipendiary magistrate dismissed the charge.· Solicitors and barristers may be appointed as Recorders or stipendiary magistrates.· A family bench may include a stipendiary magistrate in which case he must preside.
NOUN► court· The slander spread like wildfire and was only checked when the drunk who invented it confessed in a magistrates court.· For most people their only experience of the law in action is likely to be the local magistrates court.· Court closed: Whitby's main magistrates court closes next week for repairs.· They had been quashed by Bow Street magistrates court earlier this year on the grounds of delay.· To start that procedure, the authority applies to a magistrates court for a summons.· The hearing at Coleford magistrates court was adjourned for three weeks.
► teesside· Yesterday the two appeared for sentencing and Simon Catterall, prosecuting, asked Teesside magistrates to confiscate their pet terriers.· Anthony Ganguly continued the deception when he appeared before Teesside magistrates and was placed on probation.· A 24-year-old man has appeared before Teesside magistrates charged with the girl's murder.· Donald Murphy was remanded in custody on an assault charge by Teesside magistrates last Friday.· Goth appeared before Teesside magistrates on Monday on a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent and was bailed.· He appeared before Teesside magistrates on Thursday after spending a night in a police cell.· But the case was adjourned. Teesside magistrates also lifted reporting restrictions in the case.
► town· Telford, of Wheatley, Doncaster, was conditionally discharged by town magistrates after admitting threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour.
VERB► admit· He was conditionally discharged by Newcastle magistrates in December after admitting assaulting railway worker John Beach.
► appear· He will appear before Tower Bridge magistrates on September 2.· Paul Weddle, 25, of Gateshead, Wear, will appear before magistrates today with a 15-year-old youth.· There were protracted delays in their trial until they appeared before a magistrate in Liverpool on February 9 last year.· Anthony Ganguly continued the deception when he appeared before Teesside magistrates and was placed on probation.· A local man who has been charged with grievous bodily harm will face further questioning today before he appears before magistrates.· In September he appeared before Milton Keynes magistrates, but they deferred sentence.· The two accused men are due to appear before Chelmsford magistrates today.· Police said a 17-year-old white schoolboy will appear before magistrates in the Western Transvaal town of Swartruggens in connection with the attack.
► apply· Detectives are applying to magistrates for permission to hold them for a further 24 hours.· She could apply to the magistrates or the High Court for an order in her favour.· The new family code will be applied by magistrates and judges especially trained in family law.· To start that procedure, the authority applies to a magistrates court for a summons.· If they still do not pay, the council can apply to the magistrates court for a summons to be served.
► bring· They brought her before a magistrate the first thing in the morning.
► charge· He'd been released on bail by Cheltenham magistrates after being charged with raping a twenty year old woman.
► deal· There are also various other matters that are dealt with by the magistrates.
► decide· The examining magistrate will decide to send the case to trial, except when proof of innocence is clear.· A magistrate will decide whether Pavarotti should face trial.
► grant· Read in studio A man accused of murder has been granted bail by magistrates.· He wants prosecutors to be given powers to appeal where bail has been granted by magistrates contrary to police wishes.· He was granted bail by magistrates on his committal for trial.
► hear· He faces a hearing before a magistrate on Friday.· Mr Vilaseca's case is due to be heard by Preston magistrates on December 15.· They face an extradition hearing before a federal magistrate in San Diego on June 19.· The case is being heard at Oxford magistrates.
► investigate· They feel he should give evidence to the investigating magistrates and make his position clear in an address to the nation.· All serious offences had to be investigated by an examining magistrate.· Prostitutesare not forthcoming with the police or investigating magistrates.
► tell· He told the magistrates the licence was for a car which had not been on the road for nine months.· He will not tell the magistrate where he lives.· He told magistrates at Cheltenham that he never retaliated if he sensed trouble in his work.· James told magistrates that he had been using speed for about five years and injected himself three or four times a month.· It told magistrates it had a duty to ensure shops complied with the law.· Voice over Mrs Frak was sacked after the incident and was told by magistrates she could now face prison.· He told magistrates he is using his car to search for new shops to relaunch his business career.· Crowther told Darlington magistrates he had been drinking before a football match several hours before he was stopped by police.