magistrature
Definition
Noun: - The position, office, or term of office of a magistrate: This refers to the official role, duties, and authority associated with being a magistrate, a civil officer who administers the law.
Usage
The word "magistrature" is a formal and somewhat rare term used to denote the official capacity or tenure of a magistrate. It is typically found in legal, historical, or governmental contexts. - After a long legal career, she was appointed to the magistrature. - The integrity of the magistrature is fundamental to a fair judicial system.
Advanced Usage
- Collective reference: In some contexts, "magistrature" can be used to refer to magistrates as a collective body or the institution itself.
- The reform aimed to strengthen the independence of the entire magistrature.
Variants and Related Words
- Magistrate (noun): A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
- Magisterial (adjective): Having or showing authority; of or relating to a magistrate.
Synonyms
- Judgeship: The office or function of a judge.
- Bench: (Used metonymically) The office or position of a judge or magistrate.
Antonyms
- Defendant: A person against whom a legal case is brought.
- Litigant: A person involved in a lawsuit.
Noun
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the position of magistrate
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