juge d'instruction

noun

juge d'in·​struc·​tion

zhᵫ̅zhdaⁿstrᵫ̅ksyōⁿ

plural juges d'instruction

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French law

: a magistrate for criminal cases to whom complaints are made and who interrogates parties and witnesses, conducts investigations, and formulates charges

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, judge of preliminary investigation

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