aldermanry

[awl-der-muh n-ree]

noun, plural al·der·man·ries.

the district, office, or rank of an alderman.

Origin of aldermanry

First recorded in 1200–50, aldermanry is from the Middle English word aldermanrie. See alderman, -ry

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Historical Examples of aldermanry

Under the circumstances it was deemed best to keep the aldermanry open until Wilkes regained his liberty.
London and the Kingdom - Volume III
Reginald R. Sharpe
He resigned his aldermanry in 1502, on the pretext of poverty, apparently in order to avoid the expense of mayoralty.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1
Various
He purchased the Aldermanry of this ward, as by the abstract of deeds, which I have read thereof, may appear.
The Survey of London
John Stow