Definition

1. Noun:
   • The position, office, or term of office of a magistrate: "Magistracy" refers to the official role or the period during which a magistrate holds their judicial or administrative authority.
   • A body of magistrates: "Magistracy" can also refer to the collective group of magistrates in a particular jurisdiction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After years as a lawyer, she was appointed to the magistracy. (This describes her appointment to the position of magistrate.)
  • His magistracy was marked by fairness and efficiency. (This refers to his term or period in office as a magistrate.)
  • The local magistracy convened to discuss the new regulations. (This refers to the collective body of magistrates.)

Advanced Usage

• "To ascend to the magistracy": to rise to or be appointed to the office of magistrate.

  • He ascended to the magistracy after a distinguished legal career.

• "During one's magistracy": throughout the period one holds the office.

  • Several important reforms were implemented during her magistracy.

Variants and Related Words

• Magistrate (n): a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

  • The magistrate heard the case for petty theft.

• Magisterial (adj): having or showing great authority; of or relating to a magistrate.

  • He delivered his opinion in a magisterial tone.

Synonyms

• Judgeship: the office or function of a judge.
• Bench: (when referring to the office or seat of a judge or magistrate).

Related Phrases

• "A seat on the magistracy": a position within the body of magistrates.
  • She was offered a seat on the magistracy for the county.

Noun

1. the position of magistrate