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Meanings of chief magistrate in English

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Usage of chief magistrate in English
1
Carmody, who is a former policeman, was appointed chief magistrate in September.
The Guardian
2
Inquire for the mayor or chief magistrate, or authorities of some sort.
Hurricane Hurry
3
According to most of them, the chief magistrate himself is so appointed.
The Federalist Papers
4
And, like a governor, she's effectively the chief magistrate of her duchy.
War Of Honor
5
The Mombasa court's chief magistrate Evans Makori said Thursday's sentence would run consecutively.
Reuters
6
The next instant the chief magistrate of Rome entered the apartment.
Antonina; Or, The Fall of Rome
7
If you do not, as chief magistrate I shall discipline you.
Julian
8
He was to administer the government and be the chief magistrate.
Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III
9
So the charge of nepotism against the chief magistrate was weak.
Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories
10
Thus the chief magistrate of the republic at Genoa was called Abbas Populi.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
11
Governor Roop was the first and only chief magistrate of it.
Roughing It
12
The people welcomed him gladly and made him their chief magistrate.
Early European History
13
Yesterday I had an interview with the chief magistrate of Langranak.
Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?
14
I finished breakfast hastily, and went to consult the chief magistrate.
The Bushman — Life in a New Country
15
Then came a ciaus called Orli, whom he made chief magistrate.
Halil the Pedlar: A Tale of Old Stambul
16
Fit to be the chief magistrate of a great, free people he was!
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
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