Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

magistracy

Syllabification: (mag·is·tra·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈmajəstrəsē/
Definition of magistracy

noun (plural magistracies)

  • the office or authority of a magistrate.
  • (the magistracy) magistrates collectively.

magistracy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of magistracy in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

logomachy

/ lōˈgäməkē /
noun
an argument about words …