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examining magistrate

examining magistrate noun: a judge in an inquisitorial system of law who carries out pre-trial investigations into allegations of crime and in some cases makes a recommendation for prosecution.

Noun

examining magistrate (plural examining magistrates)

  1. A judge in an inquisitorial system of law who carries out pre-trial investigations into allegations of crime and in some cases makes a recommendation for prosecution.

Forms of examining magistrate

pluralexamining magistrates
alternative formexamining judge
alternative forminvestigating magistrate
alternative forminvestigating judge

Questions about examining magistrate

What does examining magistrate mean?
Examining magistrate means a judge in an inquisitorial system of law who carries out pre-trial investigations into allegations of crime and in some cases makes a recommendation for prosecution.
What part of speech is examining magistrate?
Examining magistrate is a noun.
What is the plural of examining magistrate?
The plural of examining magistrate is examining magistrates.

Words near examining magistrate in the dictionary

  1. examinest
  2. examing
  3. examinin'
  4. examining
  5. examining justice
  6. examining magistrate
  7. examining room
  8. examining rooms
  9. examiningly
  10. examinings
  11. examins

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