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magistrate, magistrates
Definition:
A magistrate is an appointed official who acts as a judge and decides matters of law.
- In Bible times, a magistrate also settled disputes between people.
- Depending on the context, ways to translate this term could include "ruling judge" or "legal officer" or "city leader."
(See also: ../other/judgeposition.md, ../kt/lawofmoses.md)