noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ examining ( BrE ), investigating , licensing ( BrE )
▪ chief , senior ( BrE )
▪ presiding ( BrE )
▪ city ( esp. BrE ), county , district ( esp. BrE ), federal , local , town ( esp. BrE )
▪ stipendiary ( BrE )
VERB + MAGISTRATE
▪ appoint sb , appoint sb as (both BrE )
▪ appear before , come up before (both BrE )
▪
He is due to appear before ~s on a charge of assault.
MAGISTRATE + VERB
▪ hear sth ( BrE )
▪
The man had a history of violence, ~s heard yesterday.
▪ decide sth , rule sth
▪
The ~ ruled that there wasn't enough evidence.
▪ ban sb , convict sb , fine sb , remand sb in custody , sentence sb (all BrE )
▪
Magistrates banned him from driving for thirty days.
▪ impose sth , order sth (both BrE )
▪
Magistrates imposed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order.
▪
A ~ ordered that they return to the UK.
▪ grant sth ( BrE )
▪
Magistrates granted the application for a drinks licence.
▪ adjourn sth ( BrE )
▪
Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9.
▪ sit ( BrE )
▪
Magistrates sitting in Andover imposed a three-year sentence.
MAGISTRATE + NOUN
▪ judge ( AmE )
PHRASES
▪ magistrates' court ( in the UK )