Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Justice of the Peace — A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law… … Wikipedia
Justice of the peace — Justice Jus tice (j[u^]s t[i^]s), n. [F., fr. L. justitia, fr. justus just. See {Just}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
justice of the peace — justice of the peace: a local judicial official who is empowered chiefly to administer oaths, perform marriage ceremonies, certify documents, and in some states may have additional judicial powers (as to issue summonses) Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
justice of the peace — n. in some states, a magistrate with jurisdiction over a small district, authorized to decide minor cases, commit persons to trial in a higher court, perform marriages, etc … English World dictionary
Justice of the peace — A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative … Wikipedia
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 … Universalium
Justice of the Peace Magazine — Criminal Law Justice Weekly Magazine cover Categories Law Frequency weekly Publisher LexisNexis Butterworths … Wikipedia
justice of the peace — noun a local magistrate with limited powers (Freq. 1) • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑magistrate * * * noun, pl justices of the peace [count] : a local official who has the power to decide minor legal cases and in the U.S. to perform … Useful english dictionary
Justice of the Peace — Justices of the Peace 1) N COUNT 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. Syn: magistrate 2) N COUNT In some states in the… … English dictionary
justice of the peace — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. magistrate, official, witness, notary public. see law II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice: judge, jurisprudent, jurist,… … English dictionary for students
