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justice of the peace

jus·tice of the peace
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juhs-tis uhv, ov stressed th ee pees]
    • /ˈdʒʌs tɪs ʌv, ɒv stressed ði pis/
    • /ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhs-tis uhv, ov stressed th ee pees]
    • /ˈdʒʌs tɪs ʌv, ɒv stressed ði pis/

Definitions of justice of the peace words

  • noun justice of the peace a local public officer, usually having jurisdiction to try and determine minor civil and criminal cases and to hold preliminary examinations of persons accused of more serious crimes, and having authority to administer oaths, solemnize marriages, etc. 1
  • noun justice of the peace magistrate 1
  • countable noun justice of the peace In Britain, a Justice of the Peace is a person who is not a lawyer but who can act as a judge in a local criminal law court. The abbreviation JP is also used. 0
  • countable noun justice of the peace In some states in the United States, a Justice of the Peace is an official who can carry out some legal tasks, such as settling minor cases in court or performing marriages. The abbreviation JP is also used. 0
  • noun justice of the peace (in Britain) a lay magistrate, appointed by the crown or acting ex officio, whose function is to preserve the peace in his or her area, try summarily such cases as are within his or her jurisdiction, and perform miscellaneous administrative duties 0
  • noun justice of the peace (in Australia and New Zealand) a person authorised to administer oaths, attest instruments, and take declarations 0
See all 7 definitions of justice of the peace

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Origin of justice of the peace

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75

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Parts of speech for Justice of the peace

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Justice of the peace

justice of the peace popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for justice of the peace

noun justice of the peace

  • adjudicator — a judge, esp in a competition
  • appraiser — An appraiser is someone whose job is to estimate the cost or value of something such as property.
  • assessor — An assessor is a person who is employed to calculate the value of something, or the amount of money that should be paid, for example in tax.
  • chancellor — Chancellor is the title of the head of government in Germany and Austria.
  • conciliator — a person who conciliates.
All 13 Synonyms of justice of the peace

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