magistracy
Americannoun
plural
magistracies-
the office or function of a magistrate.
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a body of magistrates.
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the district under a magistrate.
noun
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the office or function of a magistrate
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magistrates collectively
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the district under the jurisdiction of a magistrate
Etymology
Origin of magistracy
First recorded in 1570–80; magistr(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson from the department tells BBC Newsbeat that "the government wants to ensure that the magistracy reflects the diversity of the communities it serves, including age, background and experience".
From BBC
"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?”
From Washington Post
"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."
From The Guardian
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