magistrate (B2)
カタカナ: マジストレート
IPA: /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
Definition
A civil officer or judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and preliminary hearings.
意味: 法律を執行する公務員や裁判官のこと。特に軽微な犯罪や予備審問を扱う裁判所を運営する人を指します。
Examples / 例文
The magistrate listened carefully to both the prosecution and the defense. — 治安判事は検察側と弁護側の双方の言い分を注意深く聞いた。
She appeared before the magistrate to plead guilty to the charges. — 彼女は起訴内容を認めるため、治安判事の前に出廷した。
Magistrate の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Magistrate:
How to Use Magistrate
- appear before a magistrate (prepositional phrase)
- To present oneself in front of a magistrate, usually for legal proceedings. — "The suspect was ordered to appear before a magistrate the next morning."
- magistrate court (collocation)
- A court presided over by a magistrate, typically handling minor offenses. — "Minor traffic violations are usually heard in magistrate court."
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