magistrate
nounUK /ˈmædʒ.ɪ.streɪt/
US /ˈmædʒ.ə.streɪt/
A magistrate is a person who decides small cases in a court.
The magistrate listened to the case and made a fair decision.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A local official who keeps the peace and handles minor legal matters.
The town magistrate settled the dispute between the two neighbors.
3. A senior government official with administrative or judicial power.
The magistrate was responsible for collecting taxes in the province.
4. A person who acts as a judge in a lower court.
She appeared before the magistrate for a traffic violation.