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justice of the peace

/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/

Tradução: Autoridade judicial leiga, nomeada para julgar pequenas causas, realizar casamentos, emitir mandados e tratar de infrações leves, geralmente sem exigir formação jurídica formal.

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/ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/B2formallegal
  • ptAutoridade judicial leiga, nomeada para julgar pequenas causas, realizar casamentos, emitir mandados e tratar de infrações leves, geralmente sem exigir formação jurídica formal.

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.

    ptJuiz 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.