MAGISTRACY


Meaning of MAGISTRACY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ma-j ə -str ə -s ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -cies

Date: circa 1585

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.