noun
- the office or position of a magistrate
- magistrates collectively as a body or class
Examples
- He was appointed to the magistrature after years of legal practice.
- The magistrature plays a crucial role in the local court system.
- She aspired to join the magistrature and serve her community.
- The reform aimed to modernize the entire magistrature.
- Members of the magistrature must undergo extensive training.
- The magistrature handles most minor criminal cases in the district.