French word

magistrature

Pronunciation

IPA/maʒistʁatyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjudiciary

Example

Après ses études, elle a intégré la magistrature.

After her studies, she joined the judiciary.

Illustration for magistrature (judiciary)

More examples

Mon frère travaille dans la magistrature.

My brother works in the judiciary.

Core concept

A professional judicial body united by its offices and authority.

Similar words

juge: A person who hears a case and delivers a judgment.
tribunal: A court as a place where trials occur or as a judicial organization.
magistrat: A person holding a judicial office, such as a judge or prosecutor.
procureur: A state prosecutor who directs prosecutions and brings criminal charges.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour désigner la magistrature en tant que profession et l'ensemble des attributions judiciaires qui lui sont attachées.

Word origin

French magistrature is a learned borrowing from Latin magistratura, meaning the office or dignity of a magistrate, from magistratus and ultimately magister.

Usage tips

  • In French legal usage, magistrature includes both magistrats du siège and magistrats du parquet, not only trial judges.

Other meanings

  • legal professionnoun

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