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magistracy

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
magistracy /ˈmajəstrəsē, ˈmædʒəstrəsi /
▸ noun
(plural magistracies)
the office or authority of a magistrate:
he twice ran for a magistracy in his home town.
▪ (the magistracy) magistrates collectively:
the problem is to persuade both their supporters and the judiciary and magistracy.