# magistrate vs magistrates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### magistrate
*noun · IPA /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #11,068*
A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

### magistrates
*noun · IPA /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪts/ · frequency rank #14,360*
plural of magistrate

## Source
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