magistracy

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magistracy

/ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəsi/ UK
/ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/ US

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From magistrate + -cy.

noun magistracies

countable, uncountable The dignity or office of a magistrate. The actual amount paid was £6,483 8s, and the Auditor-General's report shows that last year this Department contributed a larger amount of revenue than any other Magistracy.
Similar: magistery
countable, uncountable The collective body of magistrates.
Similar: magistery

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noun dignity or office of a magistrate

Español	magistratura
हिन्दी	मजिस्ट्रेटी majisṭreṭī
Português	magistratura

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@misc{magistracy_2026,
  title = {magistracy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/magistracy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}