magistrate
/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/ noun C1- 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. · Like other civil servants, Ashok Kumar started his career as an Assistant Collector cum Sub-divisional Magistrate.
- A master's degree.
Plural magistrates
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“Edmond Dantès,” replied the magistrate, “I arrest you in the name of the law!”
He saw before him an officer delegated to enforce the law, and perfectly well knew that it would be as unavailing to seek pity from a magistrate decked with his official scarf, as to address a petition to some cold marble effigy.
Dantès descended the staircase, preceded by the magistrate, and followed by the soldiers.
A carriage awaited him at the door; he got in, followed by two soldiers and the magistrate, and the vehicle drove off towards Marseilles.
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