mayoralty
may·or·al·ty
noun \ˈmā-ə-rəl-tē, ˈmer-əl-\: the time during which a person is mayor
: the job or position of being mayor
Full Definition of MAYORALTY
: the office or term of office of a mayor
See Examples of MAYORALTY
- During her mayoralty, the mayor greatly improved the city.
- He won the mayoralty in the last two elections.
Origin of MAYORALTY
Middle English mairaltee, from Anglo-French mairalté, from maire
First Known Use: 14th century
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