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magistracy

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mag·is·tra·cy  (mjs-tr-s)
n. pl. mag·is·tra·cies
1. The position, function, or term of office of a magistrate.
2. A body of magistrates.
3. The district under jurisdiction of a magistrate.
magistracy [ˈmædʒɪstrəsɪ], magistrature [ˈmædʒɪstrəˌtjʊə]
n pl -cies, -tures
1. (Law) the office or function of a magistrate
2. (Law) magistrates collectively
3. (Law) the district under the jurisdiction of a magistrate
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.magistracy - the position of magistrate
magistrature
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Translations
magistracy [ˈmædʒɪstrəsɪ] N → magistratura f
magistracy
n (= position) → Amt nt → des Friedensrichters; (= judges) → Friedensrichter pl


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Now, good Sir, our Massachusetts magistracy, bethinking themselves that this woman is youthful and fair, and doubtless was strongly tempted to her fall, and that, moreover, as is most likely, her husband may be at the bottom of the sea, they have not been bold to put in force the extremity of our righteous law against her.
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All which evils, and many more that I say nothing of, would be removed if there were some intelligent and sensible person at the capital to examine all plays before they were acted, not only those produced in the capital itself, but all that were intended to be acted in Spain; without whose approval, seal, and signature, no local magistracy should allow any play to be acted.
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As he managed Madame's estates, he spent hours with her in Monsieur's study; he was in constant fear of being compromised, had a great regard for the magistracy and some pretensions to learning.
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