n. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
n. 长官, 法官, 推事
[法] 司法行政官, 治安法官, 地方法官
1. The magistrate decided to postpone the hearing until next week.
地方法官决定将听证会推迟到下周。
2. She appeared before the magistrate to explain her side of the story.
她出现在地方法官面前，讲述她的故事。
3. The magistrate issued a warning to the offenders in the courtroom.
地方法官对法庭上的违法者发出了警告。