magistrate, n.All

A Magistrate (n.) who ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠owns a factory does not interpret the Factory Act, in Lord Campbell's phrase, but repeals it.

A Magistrate (n.) must ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠regard himself as representing the person of the state, bound to keep its dignity, enforce its laws and bear in mind what is committed to his good faith.