Collocations for magistrate - noun

examining, investigating, licensing | chief, senior | city, local, town

appoint (sb), appoint sb as | appear before, come up before
He is due to appear before magistrates in connection with a public order offence.

hear sth
A thief who stole power tools from a store later sold them in a pub, Whitby magistrates heard yesterday.

fine sb | remand sb in custody | sentence sb | adjourn sth
Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9.

magistrates'' court