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magistracies

magistracies is the plural of magistracy.

Meaning of magistracy

Noun

magistracy (countable and uncountable, plural magistracies)

  1. 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.1901 July 5, Frank E. Foxon, “District Reports”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record, volume 4, number 9, page 260
    Synonyms:
    magistery
  2. The collective body of magistrates.
    Synonyms:
    magistery

Questions about magistracies

What is magistracies the plural of?
Magistracies is the plural of magistracy.

Words near magistracies in the dictionary

  1. magisterium
  2. magisteriums
  3. magisters
  4. magistery
  5. magistra
  6. magistracies
  7. magistracy
  8. magistral
  9. magistral line
  10. magistral lines
  11. magistralities

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