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| cham·ber mag·is·trate (plural cham·ber mag·is·trates) |
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1. magistrate operating in chambers not court: in Australia, a magistrate who can render judgments, hand down decisions, or issue an order in chambers rather than in open court
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2. local legal adviser: in Australia, somebody who gives legal advice to members of the public, usually about local court matters
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