magistracy

noun

mag·​is·​tra·​cy ˈma-jə-strə-sē 

plural magistracies

1

: the state of being a magistrate

2

: the office, power, or dignity of a magistrate

3

: a body of magistrates

4

: the district under a magistrate

Examples of magistracy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was lots of solemn business in the Senate about giving him the powers of various historic magistracies. —Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

magistracy

noun

mag·​is·​tra·​cy ˈmaj-ə-strə-sē 

plural magistracies

1

: the state of being a magistrate

2

: the office, power, or dignity of a magistrate

3

: a body of magistrates