Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to an alderman: Pertaining to or characteristic of an alderman, a senior member of a municipal council or local government body.
   • Like an alderman: Resembling or having the qualities associated with an alderman, such as official dignity, civic responsibility, or local authority.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ceremony had a distinctly aldermanic formality to it.
  • He adopted an aldermanic tone when discussing the city's budget.
  • The portrait captured his aldermanic bearing and civic pride.

Advanced Usage

• "aldermanic dignity": The formal and respectable demeanor associated with the office of an alderman.

  • He carried himself with great aldermanic dignity during the proceedings.

• "aldermanic duties": The official responsibilities and tasks of an alderman.

  • She was fully immersed in her aldermanic duties, attending countless community meetings.

Variants and Related Words

• Alderman (n): A co-opted or elected member of a municipal council, especially in England and historically in the U.S., often holding a senior position.
• Aldermanship (n): The office, term, or dignity of an alderman.

Synonyms

• Municipal: Relating to a city or town or its local government.
• Civic: Relating to a city or town, especially its administration; relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area.
• Magisterial: Having or showing great authority, like a magistrate.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is primarily descriptive and formal. It is used to denote a connection to the specific municipal office of alderman, not to local government officials in general. Its use often implies a certain traditional or ceremonial character.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or like an alderman