+A **magistrate** is a public officer, often a [Judge](/wiki/judge) in lower [Courts](/wiki/court), overseeing minor legal matters. They administer local [Justice](/wiki/justice), hearing cases and issuing orders with limited jurisdiction.
+## See also
+- [Judge](/wiki/judge)
+- [Law](/wiki/law)
+- [Court](/wiki/court)
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