JUSTICE OF THE PEACE


Meaning of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in English

( Justices of the Peace)

1.

In Britain, a Justice of the Peace is a person who is not a lawyer but who can act as a judge in a local criminal law court. The abbreviation JP is also used.

= magistrate

N-COUNT

2.

In some states in the United States, a Justice of the Peace is an official who can carry out some legal tasks, such as settling minor cases in court or performing marriages. The abbreviation JP is also used.

= magistrate

N-COUNT

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