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magistrate
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. magistrate
  2. 2. shogunate administrator
  3. 3. Bugyō
A government official or administrator in feudal Japan who was responsible for managing a specific domain or function. The word is also familiar from popular culture, such as time-period dramas featuring characters in such roles.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Could you share an overview of the magistrate system with us first?

Sentence 2

I'll start by mapping out the scope of the magistrate's authority and put together a comparison chart.

Sentence 3

"Make way for the magistrate!" my little brother called out at the front door, goofing around.

Sentence 4

Excuse me, could you describe the role of the magistrate's office in a nutshell?

Sentence 5

Reading about Edo history at the library, I was surprised by how broad the magistrate's authority was.