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Term Definition Magistrate - a person who performs the functions of a judge but does not have the power to issue a court order.
Application in Divorce Judges often delegate work, such as hearings and trials, to magistrates/masters who then make recommendations to the judge.

In some jurisdictions, the term magistrate refers to the lowest level of the judiciary, such as a justice of the peace.