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