magistracy
/ˈmædʒɪstrəsi/
noun
- The position or period of office of a magistrate (a local official who judges minor cases or keeps order).
- The magistracy requires a deep understanding of local laws and community issues.
- During his magistracy, the town saw a significant drop in petty crime.
- She was elected to the magistracy after serving as a lawyer for ten years.
- Magistrates considered as a group; the body of magistrates in a region.
- New members of the magistracy are sworn in at a formal ceremony.
- The magistracy of the county meets quarterly to discuss judicial reforms.
- The entire magistracy supported the new program for juvenile offenders.
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