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源自拉丁语 'magistratus'(官员职位),经古法语 'magistracie' 进入英语,词根与 'master'(主人)相关。
❶ 指地方官员的职位或任期,特指治安法官等基层司法官员的职务,也泛指这类官员的集体或管辖区域。
“He was appointed to the magistracy last year.”
(他去年被任命为治安法官。)
“The magistracy plays a key role in local justice.”
(治安法官在地方司法中起着关键作用。)
enter the magistracy — 指某人开始担任治安法官或其他基层司法官员的职务。
“After years as a lawyer, she decided to enter the magistracy.”
(在多年律师生涯后,她决定担任治安法官。)