What is another word for Magistrature?
Pronunciation: [mˈad͡ʒɪstɹət͡ʃə] (IPA) 
Magistrature refers to the office or authority of a magistrate. Synonyms for the word magistrature include magistrate, judiciary, judicial system, bench, court, and judicature. A magistrate is someone who holds a judicial position and has the power to conduct legal proceedings, hear testimony and evidence and rule in legal matters. The judiciary refers to the system of courts that interprets and applies the law. The bench refers to the judges who preside over legal proceedings, while the court is the place where legal hearings and trials take place. Judicature is another term for the administration of justice by the courts.
