magistrate

simple noun32 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.0

A magistrate who serves in the federal court system, often dealing with matters of federal law.

The principal or highest-ranking magistrate in a particular court or district.

A magistrate with jurisdiction limited to a specific local area.

An experienced magistrate with a high rank.

A magistrate responsible for a specific administrative district.

The magistrate in charge of a particular court case or session.

A magistrate serving a specific county.

A magistrate who has jurisdiction over a city.

A magistrate serving a town.

A magistrate responsible for investigating the facts of a criminal case before it goes to trial.

A magistrate who conducts a preliminary inquiry into a case to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.

A magistrate who has the authority to grant or refuse licenses, for example for selling alcohol.

A legally qualified, paid, full-time magistrate.

A judicial officer in a federal district court who handles a variety of pre-trial and trial tasks.

The magistrate makes an official legal ruling on a matter.

The magistrate makes a final judgment or decision.

A magistrate gives an official instruction for something to be done.

Magistrates officially state what someone's punishment will be.

Used to report that a magistrate was told certain information during a case.

Magistrates order someone to pay money as a penalty.

Magistrates officially force a rule or punishment on someone.

Magistrates declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense.

Magistrates officially prohibit someone from doing something.

Magistrates formally agree to give or allow something, such as an application or license.

Magistrates stop a court case and arrange for it to continue at a later time.

Magistrates are officially present in court to hear cases.

Magistrates send someone accused of a crime to prison until their trial begins.

In the UK, a court that deals with less serious criminal cases.

To be present in court to be judged by a magistrate.

To have your case heard by a magistrate.

To officially name someone to the position of magistrate.

To officially choose someone to be a magistrate.