aldermanship
Definition
Noun: - The office, position, or tenure of an alderman. An alderman is a member of a municipal council or governing body in certain jurisdictions, typically elected to represent a ward or district.
Usage Examples
- (He held the office of alderman for more than twenty years.)
- (The duties of the alderman position involve participation in municipal governance.)
Advanced Usage
"to seek aldermanship": to campaign or apply for the position of alderman.
- Several candidates are seeking aldermanship in the upcoming election. (Multiple individuals are running for the office of alderman.)
"to resign from aldermanship": to voluntarily leave the position of alderman.
- She resigned from aldermanship due to health reasons. (She stepped down from her role as alderman.)
Variants and Related Words
Alderman (n): a member of a municipal council.
- The alderman proposed a new park for the district. (The council member suggested a new park.)
Aldermanic (adj): relating to an alderman or aldermanship.
- The aldermanic duties are outlined in the city charter. (The tasks associated with being an alderman are defined in the charter.)
Aldermanry (n): a district or ward represented by an alderman; also the office itself (less common than aldermanship).
- He was elected to represent the third aldermanry. (He was chosen to serve the third ward.)
Synonyms
- Councilorship: the office of a council member (more general, not specific to aldermen).
- Magistracy: the office of a magistrate (broader, often includes judicial roles).
Related Idioms