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.