examining magistrate (English, noun)
expansion: examining magistrate (plural examining magistrates)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: A judge in an inquisitorial system of law who carries out pre-trial investigations into allegations of crime and in some cases makes a recommendation for prosecution.
Forms:
form: examining magistrates
tags: plural
form: examining judge
tags: alternative
form: investigating magistrate
tags: alternative
form: investigating judge
tags: alternative