magistrate noun Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: mag-is-trate (3) English Definition A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court Example Sentence The magistrate fined the defendant. US IPA /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms judge justice jurist officer Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link