alderman
alderman
Definition
al·der·man (ôl′dər mən)
noun pl. -·men-mən
- in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward
- in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council
- Anglo-Saxon History the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman
Etymology: ME < OE ealdorman, chief, prince < eald, old + man, man
al′·der·mancy (-sē) noun
al′·der·man′ic (-man′ik) adjective
alderman
Synonyms
alderman
n.
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.
