magistrate
//ˈmædʒ.ɪ.streɪt//
Noun
magistrateSingular
magistratesPlural
1
A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
The magistrate heard the case and decided to release the defendant on bail.
2
A public official with limited judicial authority, such as a justice of the peace.
The local magistrate issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.