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Justice of the Peace
noun [C] (abbreviation JP)Definition
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- beak noun (JUDGE)
- challenge noun (REFUSAL)
- challenge verb (REFUSE TO ACCEPT)
- chief justice noun
- court of inquiry noun
- dismiss verb (SEND AWAY)
- empanel verb
- favour noun (SUPPORT)
- foreman noun (PERSON AT WORK)
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- instruct verb (ORDER)
- judge noun (PERSON)
- judiciary noun
- jurist noun
- juror noun
- jury noun
- jury service noun
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- Lord noun (TITLE)
- rule verb (DECIDE)
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