Difference between Justice and Magistrate

What is the difference between Justice and Magistrate?

Justice as a noun is the state or characteristic of being just or fair. while Magistrate as a noun is a judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. a magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

Justice

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state or characteristic of being just or fair. The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing. Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged (an)other(s). The civil power dealing with law. A judge of certain courts. Also capitalized as a title. Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

Example sentence: I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.

Magistrate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

Example sentence: When the magistrate says 'That's not a good enough reason my man.' He said 'Excuse me, could I ask you? Have you taken an oath of allegiance to the Monarch?'

We hope you now know whether to use Justice or Magistrate in your sentence.

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