Collocations for magistrate - noun
ADJECTIVE
examining (BrE),
investigating,
licensing
(BrE)
chief, senior (BrE)
presiding (BrE)
city (esp. BrE), county, district (esp. BrE), federal, local, town (esp. BrE)
stipendiary (BrE)
chief, senior (BrE)
presiding (BrE)
city (esp. BrE), county, district (esp. BrE), federal, local, town (esp. BrE)
stipendiary (BrE)
VERB + magistrate
appoint sb,
appoint sb as
(both BrE)
appear before, come up before (both BrE)
He is due to appear before magistrates on a charge of assault.
appear before, come up before (both BrE)
He is due to appear before magistrates on a charge of assault.
magistrate + VERB
hear sth
(BrE)
The man had a history of violence, magistrates heard yesterday.
The man had a history of violence, magistrates heard yesterday.
decide sth,
rule sth
The magistrate ruled that there wasn't enough evidence.
The magistrate ruled that there wasn't enough evidence.
ban sb,
convict sb,
fine sb,
remand sb in custody,
sentence sb
(all BrE)
Magistrates banned him from driving for thirty days.
Magistrates banned him from driving for thirty days.
impose sth,
order sth
(both BrE)
Magistrates imposed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order.
A magistrate ordered that they return to the UK.
Magistrates imposed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order.
A magistrate ordered that they return to the UK.
grant sth
(BrE)
Magistrates granted the application for a drinks licence.
Magistrates granted the application for a drinks licence.
adjourn sth
(BrE)
Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9.
Magistrates adjourned the case until June 9.
sit
(BrE)
Magistrates sitting in Andover imposed a three-year sentence.
Magistrates sitting in Andover imposed a three-year sentence.