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justice of the peace

/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/

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/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/B2formallegal
  • ruСудебное должностное лицо, назначаемое для рассмотрения мелких юридических вопросов, таких как проведение бракосочетаний, выдача ордеров и рассмотрение мелких исков или нарушений правил дорожного движения, обычно без формального юридического образования.

A judicial officer appointed to preside over minor legal matters, such as performing marriages, issuing warrants, and handling small claims or traffic violations, typically without formal legal training.

  1. Local judicial officerB2formal

    A judicial officer appointed to handle minor legal matters, such as performing marriages, issuing warrants, and presiding over small claims cases.

    ruМировой судья

    • The justice of the peace married the couple in a simple ceremony.
    • He was appointed as a justice of the peace for the county.
    • The justice of the peace signed the search warrant.