Transcription
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- [maj-uh-struh-see]
- /ˈmædʒ ə strə si/
- /ˈmædʒ.ɪ.strə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [maj-uh-struh-see]
- /ˈmædʒ ə strə si/
Definitions of magistracy word
- noun plural magistracy the office or function of a magistrate. 1
- noun plural magistracy a body of magistrates. 1
- noun plural magistracy the district under a magistrate. 1
- noun magistracy The office or authority of a magistrate. 1
- noun magistracy office of a magistrate 1
- noun magistracy the office or function of a magistrate 0
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Origin of magistracy
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; magistr(ate) + -acy
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Parts of speech for Magistracy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
magistracy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
magistracy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for magistracy
noun magistracy
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- purview — the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.
- domination — an act or instance of dominating.
- district — a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
Antonyms for magistracy
noun magistracy
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- powerlessness — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
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