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magistrate vs justice

justice vs magistrate

magistrate and justice both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
magistrate Yes No No No
justice Yes No No No
As nouns, justice is a hypernym of magistrate; that is, justice 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)
  • justice: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
Other hypernyms of magistrate include judge, jurist.
magistrate (noun) justice (noun)
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
the quality of being just or fair
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
Difference between magistrate and justice

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