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magistracy

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəsi/
  • General-American: /ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The dignity or office of a magistrate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: magistery

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The collective body of magistrates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: magistery

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the position of magistrate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: magistrature

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation

History

Etymology

From magistrate + -cy.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Faliscan: 𐌌𐌀𐌂𐌉𐌔𐌕𐌓𐌀𐌕𐌖 (macistratu) — dignity or office of a magistrate
  • Hindi: मजिस्ट्रेटी (majisṭreṭī) — dignity or office of a magistrate
  • Latin: magistrātus — dignity or office of a magistrate
  • Piedmontese: magistratura — dignity or office of a magistrate
  • Portuguese: magistratura — dignity or office of a magistrate
  • Spanish: magistratura — dignity or office of a magistrate
Real reading context

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