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magistratical

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • magistratical assistance
  • magistratical duty
  • magistratical power

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English magistrate Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English magistratical From magistrate + -ical.