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   magistrate

   /ˈmadʒɪstreɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin magistratus ‘administrator’, from magister ‘master’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. magistrateship noun
   • 2. magistrature noun

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2. www.sgdi.gov.sg › organs-of-state › state-courtsgov.sg | STATE COURTS - Singapore Government Directory

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   Address : 1 Havelock Square Singapore 059724. Tel. 6587 8423 (6-Justice) 1800 6587 8423 (1800-Justice) http://www.judiciary.gov.sg. Mission Statement : Accessible justice through quality judgments, appropriate dispute resolution and innovative court services. Presiding Judge. Justice Vincent HOONG, PPA (E), PPA (P), PBS. 67217782.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › magistrate courtMagistrate court Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

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   1 day ago · The meaning of MAGISTRATE COURT is a court presided over by a magistrate that has minor civil and criminal jurisdiction —called also magistrate's court.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › justice-of-the-peacejustice of the peace - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Justice of the peace, in Anglo-American legal systems, a local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer criminal or civil justice in minor cases. A justice of the peace may, in some jurisdictions, also administer oaths and perform marriages. In England and Wales a magistrate is appointed on.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › judiciaryJudiciary | Government Role & Function, Judicial Review ... -...

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   4 days ago · Conflicts that allege personal or financial harm resulting from violations of law or binding legal agreements between litigants—other than violations legally defined as crimes—produce civil cases.

6. www.zippia.com › magistrate-jobs › what-does-a-magistrate-doWhat Does A Magistrate Do? Roles And Responsibilities - Zippia

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A magistrate is a judicial officer who presides over legal proceedings. They supervise court cases, apply legal principles, conduct legal research, issue citations, and accept court costs. Magistrates also approve warrants and subpoenas, determine bail amounts, and preside over contested and uncontested paternity and child support cases.

7. www.straitstimes.com › asia › se-asia2 S’poreans could face death penalty for allegedly trafficking...

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   Jun 12, 2024 · JOHOR BAHRU - Two Singaporean men could be sentenced to death after they were charged in a magistrate’s court in Johor, Malaysia, with distributing 58.6kg of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › magistratureMagistrature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · the "magistrature" family. the position of magistrate.