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Magistrate
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a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses
Example
The magistrate may give a probation order instead of a jail sentence for certain non-violent offenses.
The magistrate decided to dismiss the charges against the suspect due to lack of probable cause for arrest.
The magistrate held that the case should proceed to trial.
The magistrate had to decide whether to commit the juvenile offender to a correctional facility or pursue alternative rehabilitation measures.
Many aspire to become a magistrate due to its influential role in the community.
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