Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An official who acts as a minor judge for legal matters, particularly in smaller cases
Magistrate
/ˈmædʒəstreɪt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
—The magistrates, and overseers, and churchwardens, are always wanting his opinion.
My father is Mr Frankenstein, the magistrate.
My father was a magistrate.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English magistrat, a term from Old French, which originated from the Latin magistratus. The root magister means master, reflecting a position of authority.
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