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
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There was lots of solemn business in the Senate about giving him the powers of various historic magistracies.
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Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
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“Magistracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magistracy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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
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