Magistrate



GRE Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 地方保安官
• ［英］ n. 地方保安官 ( a minor official with limited judicial powers)
• ［记］ magistr ( 主人) +ate -> 作主人 -> 地方官
• ［例］ The magistrate performed the wedding ceremony.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English magestrat, from Latin magistratus magistracy, ~, from magistr-, magister master, political superior — more at master
• Date: 14th century
• an official entrusted with administration of the laws: as
  • a. a principal official exercising governmental powers over a major political unit (as a nation)
  • b. a local official exercising administrative and often judicial functions
  • c. a local judiciary official having limited original jurisdiction especially in criminal cases
• ? magistratical adjective

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