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View synonyms for magistracy

magistracy

[ maj-uh-struh-see ]

noun

, plural mag·is·tra·cies.
  1. the office or function of a magistrate.
  2. a body of magistrates.
  3. the district under a magistrate.


magistracy

/ ˈmædʒɪstrəsɪ; ˈmædʒɪstrəˌtjʊə /

noun

  1. the office or function of a magistrate
  2. magistrates collectively
  3. the district under the jurisdiction of a magistrate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magistracy1

First recorded in 1570–80; magistr(ate) + -acy
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Example Sentences

“The prosecuting magistracy has once again acted like a lawyer, when people charged with corruption are involved.”

"These new guidelines will further help ensure the consistent effectiveness of the magistracy," he said.

From BBC

Hamilton asked: “How could they better gratify this, than by raising a creature of their own to the chief magistracy of the Union?”

"The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice concluded that this behaviour amounted to serious misconduct and have removed Mr Atwal from the magistracy."

From BBC

"So far as the magistracy is concerned, its unique characteristic as a voluntary body of lay judicial office holders must be preserved; so too, the independence of the legal advice it receives."

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