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magistrate vs jurist

jurist vs magistrate

magistrate and jurist both are nouns.

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

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