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- noun A
judicial officer .
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Examples
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Mazzei was persuaded, and immediately upon reaching the Eppes' home, where Mrs. Martin had been staying, he induced her to go with him to the home of Mr. Richard Randolph, Justice of the Peace, who married them and gave a dinner in their honor.
History of American Women Maggiemac 2009
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Would you be O.K. with treating them as on a par with my wholly civil marriage, performed by a Justice of the Peace in a restaurant?
Solutions for Homosexual Christians James F. McGrath 2008
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Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas in the 1980s and lost the election.
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"It's funny work for a Justice of the Peace, I'll own," he answered, with a grin at Miss Belcher.
The Adventures of Harry Revel Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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While such violations of town ordinances are criminal offenses, they are made so by a general act of the Legislature, 3820 of The Code; and while the Mayors of the cities and towns have jurisdiction under sec. 3818 of The Code, any Justice of the Peace also has jurisdiction of such offenses.
Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of North Carolina, for the Scholastic Years 1898-'99 to 1899-1900 Charles Harden 1896
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For the Justice of the Peace seat, Tana Oyler brought in the majority 662 votes to Leann
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The position is held by Justice of the Peace and practicing attorney Dan Sanchez.
Brownsville Herald : 2009
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Relief is on the way for Justice of the Peace 1 employees and residents who use the court.
unknown title 2009
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&c., a Justice of the Peace, and Member of the General Court.
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1774, "I have a great Deal of Leisure..." 1963
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When one Justice of the Peace doesn’t do it, it doesn’t really hurt anyone.
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