/ Dictionary / Index M magistrate's court: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag'istrate's court" Pronunciation: [key] a court having limited jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters, as matters of contract not exceeding a particular amount of money. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. magistrate Maglemosean Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language