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magistracy Definition

mag·is·tracy (maj′is trə sē)

noun pl. -·cies

  1. the position, office, function, or term of a magistrate
  2. magistrates collectively
  3. the district under a magistrate; magistrate's jurisdiction

magistracy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • lie: The Review rejects a lay magistracy, claiming that lay people could not handle being involved in " high profile " cases.
  • lay: Second, the quality of the lay magistracy has never been higher.
  • hold: As an ex magistrate myself I am grateful to you and Lord Justice Auld for the high esteem in which you hold the magistracy.
  • want: I want a magistracy which is connected to the communities it serves - and seen to be connected.

Adjective modifier

  • ordinary: The consulate, formerly the single ordinary magistracy of the state, was now no longer even absolutely the first.
  • administrative: Specific legislation shall regulate the functioning and powers of the management and discipline organ of the administrative jurisdictional magistracy.
  • diverse: A diverse magistracy 5.50 The Lord Chancellor had appointed 925 magistrates for the nine months to 31 December 2003.