The difference between Magistrate and Master's degree

When used as nouns, magistrate means 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, whereas master's degree means a postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.


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  1. Magistrate as a noun (legal):

    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.

  2. Magistrate as a noun (historical):

    A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

  3. Magistrate as a noun (historical, by extension):

    A comparable official in medieval or modern institutions.

  4. Magistrate as a noun (Quebec):

    A master's degree.

  1. Master's degree as a noun:

    A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.