magistrate

One entry found for magistrate.

Main Entry: mag·is·trate
Pronunciation: 'ma-j&-"strAt, -str&t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English magestrat, from Latin magistratus magistracy, magistrate, from magistr-, magister master, political superior -- more at MASTER
: 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
- mag·is·trat·i·cal /"ma-j&-'stra-ti-k&l/ adjective