A magistrate resident in the place in which he or she serves; specifically one acting as a representative of the British government in a semi-independent state (now historical); abbreviated R.M.
Origin
Late 18th century.
Definition of resident magistrate in US English:
resident magistrate
noun
A magistrate resident in the place in which he or she serves; specifically one acting as a representative of the British government in a semi-independent state (now historical); abbreviated R.M.