magistracy
magistracy Lexical Profile
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• noun
The office, dignity, function, or authority of a magistrate.
"During the Roman Republic, the highest regular magistracy was the consulship, held jointly by two elected officials."
The collective body of magistrates in a state, country, or jurisdiction.
"Reforms introduced in the nineteenth century sought to professionalize the local magistracy and ensure impartial justice."
A territorial district or division under the jurisdiction of a magistrate.
"The colonial administration divided the frontier province into several smaller magistracies to improve civil governance."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 16th century from 'magistrate' plus the suffix '-cy', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'magistratus' ('the office of a master or civil official'), from 'magister' ('master').