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magistrate

mag.is.trate \'maj-*-.stra-t, -str*t\ \.maj-*-'strat-i-k*l, -'stra-t\ 
   \-k(*-)le-\ n [ME magistrat, fr. L magistratus magistracy, magistrate, fr. 
   mag]istr-, magister master, political superior - more at MASTER : an 
   official entrusted with administration of the laws : as  : a principal 
   official exercising governmental powers over a major politi cal unit (as a 
   nation) : a local official exercising administrative and often judicial 
   functions  : a local judiciary official having limited original 
   jurisdiction esp. in  criminal cases - mag.is.trat.i.cal aj