A2Vocabulary
Magistrat
In German
Magistrat
maɡɪsˈtʁaːt
🇬🇧 English
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
magistrate
In English means: "a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones"
✅ Actually means
Magistrat
municipal council, local authority
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Memory Tip
A German 'Magistrat' is a governing body (council), not usually a single 'magistrate' (Richter).
Example Sentences
1
Der Magistrat hat die Entscheidung getroffen.
The municipal council has made the decision.
2
Die Sitzung des Magistrats findet morgen statt.
The meeting of the local authority takes place tomorrow.