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jurist vs magistrate

magistrate vs jurist

jurist and magistrate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jurist Yes No No No
magistrate Yes No No No
As nouns, magistrate is a hyponym of jurist; that is, magistrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jurist:
  • jurist: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
  • magistrate: a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
jurist (noun) magistrate (noun)
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
Difference between jurist and magistrate

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