magistrate — a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
Korean meaning: 치안판사, 예심판사 (경범죄를 다루는 하급 법원의 판사)
Korean pronunciation: 매-지-스트레이트 (강세: 매)
Example Sentences
- The magistrate was amused when the defendant claimed his cat told him to steal the fish.
- She appeared before the magistrate for a parking violation hearing.
- The newly appointed magistrate had to learn how to use the ancient computer system in the courthouse.
magistrate
NOUN//ˈmædʒɪstreɪt//
a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses
Judge handling minor offenses
The magistrate can demonstrate and orchestrate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'magistratus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '관리자, 공무원'을 뜻하는 'magister'에서 나왔습니다. 고대 로마에서 시민들의 분쟁을 해결하던 공직자들을 일컫는 말로 시작되어 현재의 치안판사 개념으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magistrate was amused when the defendant claimed his cat told him to steal the fish.”
“She appeared before the magistrate for a parking violation hearing.”
“The newly appointed magistrate had to learn how to use the ancient computer system in the courthouse.”
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