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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Justice of the Peace
ˌJustice of the ˈPeace [Justice of the Peace] BrE NAmE noun (pl. Justices of the Peace)(abbr.JP) (formal)
an official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts of law
Syn: ↑magistrate
Culture:
In England and Wales the title is given to a magistrate, while in Scotland it is given to a judge in a district court. In the US, Justices of the Peace are local judges who deal with minor legal matters, send cases to higher courts of law, and can also perform marriages.
Example Bank:
•In 1579 he was appointed Justice of the Peace for Kent.
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