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S: Lawpath – https://lawpath.com.au/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-magistrates-and-judges (last access: 5 March 2025); Timespro – https://timespro.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-magistrate-and-a-judge (last access: 5 March 2025).
N: 1. late 14c., “a civil officer in charge of administering laws,” also “office or function of a magistrate,” from Old French magistrat, from Latin magistratus “a magistrate, public functionary,” originally “magisterial rank or office,” from magistrare “serve as a magistrate,” from magister “chief, director” (see master (n.)). From late 17c. often meaning “justice of the peace” or other minor officials having criminal jurisdiction.
- The terms “judge” and “magistrate” are not synonymous in English.
2. magistrate: a local official who has some of the powers of a judge.
3. In UK, Magistrates, also known as Justices of the Peace, are individuals from all walks of life who are passionate about making a difference in their local communities. They volunteer for at least 13 days a year, plus training, to hear a variety of cases in our courts. Magistrates sit in the Magistrates’ courts, dealing with criminal and civil proceedings, or the Family Court, or both. The role is unpaid and many magistrates are employed alongside their role.
4. Occupation Names (General); Courts: justice of the peace, J.P., JP, justice, magistrate, police court judge.
- A local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer summary justice in minor cases, to commit for trial, and to administer oaths and perform marriages.
- “JP” is used at the DTSD-Indian Affairs.
- French equivalent: juge de paix.
- Spanish equivalent: juez de paz.
5. Compartment – National Occupational Classification (NOC): magistrate court judge.
6. Occupation Names (General); Practice and Procedural Law; Municipal Law: magistrate (Canada, New Brunswick).
- A local official exercising administrative and often judicial functions.
- French equivalent: magistrat.
- Spanish equivalent: magistrado.
7. Cultural Interrelation: We can mention the TV movie The Magistrate (1946) directed by Arthur Wing Pinero, and the movie Il magistrato (The Magistrate) directed by Luigi Zampa in 1959.
S: 1. Etymonline – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=magistrate (last access: 5 March 2025); DTJ p. 396. 2. BritDict – https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/magistrate (last access: 5 March 2025). 3. JudUK – https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/magistrates/ (last access: 5 March 2025). 4 to 6. TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=magistrate&index=alt&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 5 March 2025). 7. IMDb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4143968/ (last access: 8 March 2025); FA – https://www.filmaffinity.com/us/film467899.html (last access: 8 March 2025).
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