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Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace noun: a judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

Noun

Justice of the Peace (plural Justices of the Peace)

  1. A judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.
    Synonyms:
    JP, J.P.

Justice of the Peace meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Malay

Justice of the Peace in Tamil

judicial officer
சமாதான நீதவான் camātāṉa nītavāṉ

Justice of the Peace in Tagalog

judicial officer
Hukom Pamayapa

Justice of the Peace in Malay

judicial officer
Jaksa Pendamai

Synonyms of Justice of the Peace

Forms of Justice of the Peace

pluralJustices of the Peace

Questions about Justice of the Peace

What does Justice of the Peace mean?
Justice of the Peace means a judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.
What is Justice of the Peace in Tamil?
Justice of the Peace in Tamil is சமாதான நீதவான் (camātāṉa nītavāṉ). See Justice of the Peace meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Justice of the Peace?
Justice of the Peace is a noun.
What is the plural of Justice of the Peace?
The plural of Justice of the Peace is Justices of the Peace.

Words near Justice of the Peace in the dictionary

  1. justicar
  2. justicars
  3. justice
  4. justice delayed is justice denied
  5. justice is blind
  6. Justice of the Peace
  7. justice-impacted
  8. justice-involved
  9. justice-like
  10. justiceable
  11. Justiceburg

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