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Magistrate

The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judicial and executive powers.

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Activity sectors
Law
Competencies
Analytical mind, critical thinking, impartiality, common sense
Education required
Usually experience as an advocate (varies by jurisdiction)
Fields of employment
Courts
Names
Judge, justice of the peace, magistrate, judicial magistrate (particular in Germany)
Occupation type
Profession

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Continental Europe and its former colonies

English common law tradition

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In popular culture

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Magistrate

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Edges189
Triples211
Avg. degree1.99
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Magistrate

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related to In popular culture · 37
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related to Original meaning · 18
Magistrate → Analogous, Consul, Curule Aediles, Doge, Germanic, However, In, In Rome, Mayor, Peregrine Praetors, Roman, Roman Empire, Rome, The, The Consul, The Praetor, They, Urban
related to External links · 16
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related to China · 12
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related to Arabia · 11
Magistrate → After, CE, Chief Magistrate, Constitution, Hijrah, Islamic Prophet Muhammad, Jewish, Medina, Muhammad, This, Within
related to Sri Lanka · 11
Magistrate → Chief, Colombo, In, In Sri Lanka, Judicature Act No, Magistrate/municipal, Magistrates, The, There, They, Unofficial
related to Continental Europe and its former colonies · 10
Magistrate → Belgium, Dutch, European, France, French, In France, Italian, Italy, Netherlands, Under
related to United States · 9
Magistrate → Constitution, Europe, In Virginia, Instead, Magistrates, That, The, United States, When
related to Ireland · 8
Magistrate → Courts, District Court, English, In, Ireland, Irish Free State, Justice Act, Stipendiary
related to Mexico · 8
Magistrate → Corte Suprema, For, In Mexico's Federal Law, Ministros, State, Supreme Court Justices, System, The

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magistrates judicial court executive courts district judge criminal jurisdiction law appointed magistrates' cases also state peace local federal states justice

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MagistrateActivity sectorsLaw1.00infobox
MagistrateCompetenciesAnalytical mind, critical thinking, impartiality, common sense1.00infobox
MagistrateEducation requiredUsually experience as an advocate (varies by jurisdiction)1.00infobox
MagistrateFields of employmentCourts1.00infobox
MagistrateNamesJudge, justice of the peace, magistrate, judicial magistrate (particular in Germany)1.00infobox
MagistrateOccupation typeProfession1.00infobox
MagistrateRelated jobsBarrister, solicitor, prosecutor1.00infobox
Magistrateis aword applied to a person responsible for administration over a particular geographic area0.90text
Magistrateis ajudicial officer who hears cases in a lower court0.90text
Magistrateis aofficer of the executive branch of the state government0.90text
Magistrateis ajudicial officer appointed to preside over a magistrate's court to a particular jurisdiction under the Judicature Act No 02 of 19780.90text
Magistrateis adesignation for the persons holding the most senior executive and judicial offices0.90text
Magistrateis ahighest ranking among magistrates and also assumes administrative control of magistrate courts in his or her jurisdiction0.90text
Magistrateis akey character in Amy Tan's children's book0.90text

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