stipe

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Meaning · English

A stipendiary magistrate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chánh án nhận lương

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The lay magistrates in many parts of the country were cautious about the infringement by stipendiaries on to their particular patch, not least being that the stipe would take the more interesting work and leave them the dross.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stipe” mean?

A stipendiary magistrate.

Is “stipe” formal or informal?

stipe is generally slang.

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