magistracy

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/ UK /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəsi/ See IPA manual

Freq #93703

Meanings

1

noun
The dignity or office of a magistrate.

The actual amount paid was £6,483 8s, and the Auditor-General's report shows that last year this Department contributed a larger amount of revenue than any other Magistracy.
2

noun
the position of magistrate
3

noun
The collective body of magistrates.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the dignity or office of a... magistery

2 noun · the position of magistrate magistrature

3 noun · the collective body of... magistery

Word family

Derived forms promagistracy

Etymology

From magistrate + -cy.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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