名词
1. The President is the chief magistrate of the United States.
总统是美国的最高行政官。
2. The thief was brought before the magistrate.
窃贼被带到地方法官前受审。
1. 地方法官：(d) 根据本条第(6)款之规定在公告确定之日前,对地方法官(magistrate)作出的判决或者裁定进行的复审(对澳大利亚首都地区的地方法官作出的判决或裁定进行的复审除外)以及对上述复审的上诉;或者(6)在公告(Proclamation)所确定的当日,
1. （处理轻罪或纠纷的）地方法官，治安法官
A magistrate is an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes.
magistrate的意思
noun
1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)