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  • [ˈmæʤɪstreɪt][ˈmæʤɪstrɪt]
  • Derivatives : adj  magistratical
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

magistrate ['mæʤɪstreɪt]
  1. 1. noun [c] 地方法官

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

magistrate [ˈmæʤɪstreɪt] [ˈmæʤɪstrɪt]
  1. 1. n.[c] 地方法官治安官
    Magistrates had to state their reasons for dismissing a case.
    治安官必须陈述他们驳回案件原因
  2. 2. n.[c] 地方行政官
    There are also various matters that are dealt with by the magistrates.
    也有各种事情是由地方行政官经办的。

Collins English-English Dictionary

magistrate ['mæʤɪ"streɪt]
  1. 1. n a public officer concerned with the administration of law
  2. 2. n another name for justice of the peace
  3. 3. n the former name for district court judge
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C17: from Latin magistratus, from magister master

Examples

the chief magistrate
(美国的)总统
A magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house.
一位治安官确定存在搜查这所房子的合理根据。
he laid his case before the magistrate
a stipendiary magistrate
up before the magistrate
a venal magistrate
出任县长
take up the post of county magistrate
他当知县时刮了不少的钱。
While holding office as county magistrate, he made a lot of money by extortion.

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