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stipendiary magistrate

/staɪˈpendiəri ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

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/staɪˈpendiəri ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/C1formalbritishlegal
  • ruОплачиваемый, юридически квалифицированный магистрат, который председательствует на рассмотрении мелких уголовных дел и некоторых гражданских дел в судах низшей инстанции, как правило, в Великобритании и некоторых странах Содружества.

A paid, legally qualified magistrate who presides over minor criminal cases and certain civil matters in lower courts, typically in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.

  1. Paid judicial officerC2formalbritish

    A legally trained, salaried magistrate who presides over minor criminal cases and preliminary hearings in some legal systems, as opposed to an unpaid lay magistrate.

    ruОплачиваемый судья

    • The stipendiary magistrate heard the case regarding the traffic violation.
    • In larger cities, stipendiary magistrates often handle more complex preliminary matters.
    • The role of a stipendiary magistrate requires a professional legal qualification.