magistrate
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/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
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/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
a local judge who handles minor legal cases
The magistrate listened to both sides before making a decision on the traffic violation.
治安判事は交通違反の決定を下す前に双方の意見を聞いた。