magistrate

magistrate
magistrate (n.) late 14c., "civil officer in charge of administering laws," from O.Fr. magistrat, from L. magistratus "a magistrate, public functionary," originally "magisterial rank or office," from magistrare "serve as a magistrate," from magister "chief, director" (see MASTER (Cf. master)). Related: Magistracy.

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

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(in civil service)


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