justice of the peace meaning

UK /ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/ US /ˈdʒʌstəs ʌv ðə pis/ 5 syllables

justice of the peace (noun): a local magistrate with limited powers.

Definition of justice of the peace

  1. a local magistrate with limited powers

    Type of: magistrate

How to pronounce justice of the peace

justice of the peace is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪs əv ðə piːs/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌstəs ʌv ðə pis/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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