Justice of the Peace
英 [ˌdʒʌstɪs əv ðə ˈpiːs]
美 [ˌdʒʌstɪs əv ðə ˈpiːs]
n. 基层法院法官; 治安法官; 太平绅士
牛津词典
noun
- 基层法院法官；治安法官； 太平绅士
an official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts of law
柯林斯词典
- （英国的）基层法院法官，治安法官（缩略形式为JP）
In Britain, aJustice of the Peaceis a person who is not a lawyer but who can act as a judge in a local criminal law court. The abbreviationJPis also used. - （美国一些州的）地方官（处理小案件或证婚等法律事务，缩略形式为JP）
In some states in the United States, aJustice of the Peaceis an official who can carry out some legal tasks, such as settling minor cases in court or performing marriages. The abbreviationJPis also used.
双语例句
- The man is a justice of the peace, and sits on the bench at poole.
那个人是位法官，现在浦耳任职。 - A bankrupt cannot serve as a member of parliament, a justice of the peace, a director of a limited company, and cannot sign a contract or borrow money
一个破了产的人不能当下院议员，治安官和有限公司的董事，也不能签约或借钱 - On one hand, it can bring about global fairness and justice through the punishment of the international crimes, and it can maintain the peace and security of the world.
一方面，它不仅可以通过惩罚国际犯罪而实现世界范围内的公平和正义，维护世界的和平和安全； - In the first years I was elected here an honourary justice of the peace.
在最初的几年里我当选为这里的荣誉治安法官。 - Dr Lee was appointed justice of the peace in1993, and awarded the gold Bauhinia Star in2002.
李博士于1993年获委任为太平绅士，2002年获授金紫荆星章。 - We carried him by the lug and the horn before a justice of the peace.
我们费了大力把他扭送到地方法官。 - It has to be administered by a bona fide justice of the peace.
得由治安法官真诚地授予。 - The justice of the peace may not show up, the caterer's oven could break down or the reception hall might reserve the wrong date.
太平绅士（注2）可能缺席，厨房的烤箱也许会发生故障，或是接待处预订错了时间。 - Initially, evidence is presented to it by either a justice of the peace or a prosecuting county or district attorney.
最初，证据提交给它的任何一个公正的和平，还是一个县，区的律师起诉。 - He and the justice of the peace filled out the papers, but Nora signed before Cal's last name was added.
他和治安官填好了文件，劳拉签好了名字，卡巴顿才补上他的姓氏。