justice of the peace

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noun

a local public officer, usually having jurisdiction to try and determine minor civil and criminal cases and to hold preliminary examinations of persons accused of more serious crimes, and having authority to administer oaths, solemnize marriages, etc.

Origin of justice of the peace

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Words nearby justice of the peace

juste-milieu, just folks, just for the record, justice, justice court, justice of the peace, justice of the peace court, justicer, justice's court, justiceship, justicia

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Example sentences from the Web for justice of the peace

He had lost his position as justice-of-the-peace, and was now often seedy and much given to drinking.
Justin Wingate, Ranchman|John H. Whitson
Justice-of-the-Peace Benaja Widdup sat in the door of his office smoking his elder-stem pipe.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
Justice-of-the-peace Benaja Widdup smoked his elder-stem pipe.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
Arkwright was a small politician, and by virtue of that fact held the office of justice-of-the-peace.
Justin Wingate, Ranchman|John H. Whitson

Justice-of-the-peace Benaja Widdup interposed as they started for the door, forgetting his presence.
Whirligigs|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for justice of the peace

justice of the peace

noun

(in Britain) a lay magistrate, appointed by the crown or acting ex officio, whose function is to preserve the peace in his area, try summarily such cases as are within his jurisdiction, and perform miscellaneous administrative duties

(in Australia and New Zealand) a person authorised to administer oaths, attest instruments, and take declarations

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for justice of the peace

justice of the peace

A local officer of the judicial branch empowered to try minor cases, recommend cases for trial, and perform civil ceremonies, such as marriages and oath taking. Justices of the peace are usually elected locally and are paid fees for their services.

单词	justice of the peace
释义	justice of the peace SEE SYNONYMS FOR justice of the peace ON THESAURUS.COM noun a local public officer, usually having jurisdiction to try and determine minor civil and criminal cases and to hold preliminary examinations of persons accused of more serious crimes, and having authority to administer oaths, solemnize marriages, etc. Origin of justice of the peace Middle English word dating back to 1325–75 Words nearby justice of the peace juste-milieu, just folks, just for the record, justice, justice court, justice of the peace, justice of the peace court, justicer, justice's court, justiceship, justicia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for justice of the peace He had lost his position as justice-of-the-peace, and was now often seedy and much given to drinking. Justin Wingate, Ranchman\|John H. Whitson Justice-of-the-Peace Benaja Widdup sat in the door of his office smoking his elder-stem pipe. Whirligigs\|O. Henry Justice-of-the-peace Benaja Widdup smoked his elder-stem pipe. Whirligigs\|O. Henry Arkwright was a small politician, and by virtue of that fact held the office of justice-of-the-peace. Justin Wingate, Ranchman\|John H. Whitson Justice-of-the-peace Benaja Widdup interposed as they started for the door, forgetting his presence. Whirligigs\|O. Henry British Dictionary definitions for justice of the peace justice of the peace noun (in Britain) a lay magistrate, appointed by the crown or acting ex officio, whose function is to preserve the peace in his area, try summarily such cases as are within his jurisdiction, and perform miscellaneous administrative duties (in Australia and New Zealand) a person authorised to administer oaths, attest instruments, and take declarations Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to justice of the peace magistrate Cultural definitions for justice of the peace justice of the peace A local officer of the judicial branch empowered to try minor cases, recommend cases for trial, and perform civil ceremonies, such as marriages and oath taking. Justices of the peace are usually elected locally and are paid fees for their services. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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justice of the peace

noun

Origin of justice of the peace

Words nearby justice of the peace

Example sentences from the Web for justice of the peace

British Dictionary definitions for justice of the peace

noun

Words related to justice of the peace

Cultural definitions for justice of the peace