Meaning of MAGISTRACY
| Pronunciation: | | 'majistrusee
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| | Definition: | | [n] the position of magistrate |
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| | See Also: | | berth, office, place, position, post, situation, spot | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mag"is*tra*cy\, n.; pl. {Magistracies}. [From
{Magistrate}.]
1. The office or dignity of a magistrate. --Blackstone.
2. The collective body of magistrates.
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