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magistral

[ maj-uh-struhl ]

adjective

  1. Pharmacology. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy. Compare officinal ( def 1 ).
  2. Fortification. principal; main.


magistral

/ məˈdʒɪstrəl; ˌmædʒɪˈstrælɪtɪ; ˌmædʒɪˈstrætɪkəlɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a master
  2. obsolete.
    pharmacol made up according to a special prescription Compare officinal
  3. fortifications determining the location of other fortifications

    the magistral line

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a fortification in a determining position
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • magistratically, adverb
  • magistrality, noun
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Other Words From

  • magis·trali·ty noun
  • magis·tral·ly mag·is·trat·i·cal·ly [maj-, uh, -, strat, -ik-lee], adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magistral1

1565–75; < Latin magistrālis of a master, equivalent to magist ( e ) r master + -ālis -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magistral1

C16: from Latin magistrālis concerning a master, from magister master
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Example Sentences

All flight and train reservations are recorded in an FSB database called Magistral.

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An FSB agent could use Magistral to track a target with this degree of precision, according to Mr Grozev.

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Those brokers acquired the data from corrupt officials who have access to Magistral.

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The BBC also used data that was given to us, without payment, from sources who have access to copies of Magistral.

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Bellingcat has previously used data from Magistral to investigate assassination attempts in Russia.

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