examining magistrate

English

Alternative forms

  • examining judge
  • investigating magistrate
  • investigating judge

Noun

examining magistrate (plural examining magistrates)

  1. (law) 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.

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