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magistracy

American  
[maj-uh-struh-see] / ˈmædʒ ə strə si /
Also magistrature

noun

plural

magistracies

  1. the office or function of a magistrate.

  2. a body of magistrates.

  3. the district under a magistrate.

magistracy British  
/ ˈmædʒɪstrəsɪ, ˈmædʒɪstrəˌtjʊə /

noun

  1. the office or function of a magistrate

  2. magistrates collectively

  3. the district under the jurisdiction of a magistrate

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Etymology

Origin of magistracy

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

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