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justice of the peace

/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/

Traducción: Funcionario judicial designado para atender asuntos legales menores, como celebrar matrimonios, emitir órdenes y resolver pequeñas demandas o infracciones de tránsito, generalmente sin necesidad de un título formal en derecho.

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/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/B2formallegal
  • esFuncionario judicial designado para atender asuntos legales menores, como celebrar matrimonios, emitir órdenes y resolver pequeñas demandas o infracciones de tránsito, generalmente sin necesidad de un título formal en derecho.

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.

    esjuez de paz

    • 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.