Translation meaning & definition of the word "magistrate" into Spanish language

noun

1. A lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

synonym:
• magistrate

1. Un juez laico o una autoridad civil que administra la ley ( especialmente uno que lleva a cabo un tribunal que se ocupa de delitos menores )

sinónimo:
• magistrado

Examples of using

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful. And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord.

Los diferentes modos de culto que prevalecieron en el mundo romano fueron todos consideraros por el pueblo como igualmente verdaderos, por el filósofo como igualmente falsos, y por el magistrado como igualmente útiles. Y así la tolerancia produjo no sólo la indulgencia mutua, sino incluso la concordia religiosa.