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alderman Definition

al·der·man (ôldər mən)

noun pl. -·men-mən

  1. in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward
  2. in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council
  3. Anglo-Saxon History the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman

Etymology: ME < OE ealdorman, chief, prince < eald, old + man, man

alderman Related Forms
al·der·mancy (-sē) noun al′·der·manic (-manik) adjective
alderman Synonyms

alderman

n.

councilman, council member, councilwoman, selectman, magistrate, ward officer, representative, district representative, borough elector, municipal legislator, member of the board of aldermen, assemblyman, city father*.

alderman Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • boro: Re-elected alderman of the boro again in 1886, he retained this dignity until his death in 1899.
  • ward: From the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes, to his being elected alderman of the ward of Farringdon without ( fn.
  • town: He settled in Toowoomba, where he became its most successful builder, and an alderman of the town.

Possessives

  • wife: Tho we read of a fair Quaker and an alderman's wife in the audiences, ( fn.

Converse of object

  • elect: In 1899 the first County Council elections were held in Norfolk and Philip Sewell was elected alderman.
  • choose: There is none chosen alderman, except he have byn first Maior.
  • become: Some people even become aldermen to earn a living.
  • make: An AVDC councilor for 20 years he was made an honorary alderman in tribute to his service.
  • nominate: The mayor is elected by a majority of the aldermen and freemen, out of two aldermen nominated by the mayor and aldermen.

Adjective modifier

  • senior: The mayor, recorder, and two senior aldermen, were, ex officio, justices of the peace.
  • honorary: An AVDC councilor for 20 years he was made an honorary alderman in tribute to his service.
  • first: He was one of the first aldermen, holding office till 1844.
  • new: Most of the twenty new aldermen who accepted office during the period from August 1687 to October 1688 were nonconformists.
  • local: After serving as a local alderman and mayor, he was elected to the state senate ( 1841 ) and congress ( 1843 ).

Noun used with modifier

  • twelve: There were now four City wards, with 36 councilors and twelve aldermen selected by councilors from their own number.

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