Synonyms for magistrate
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- magistracy
- Phrases
- examining magistrate
Forms
- Plural
- magistrates → judges, officers, officials, masters…
Example sentences
- officer The police officer asked Tom to empty his pockets.
- judge You can't judge their works by the same standards.
- master It is difficult for foreigners to master Japanese.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| magistrate | falling | |
| officer | falling | |
| judge | steady | |
| master | steady | |
| justiciary | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- judge1
- 6 letters
- master2
- 7 letters
- officer3
- 8 letters
- official3
- 10 letters
- justiciary
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (master2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- magistrat
- Italiano
- magistrato
- Español
- magistrado