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Antonyms for magistracy
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : maj-uh-struh-see |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmædʒ ə strə si |
Definition of magistracy
- As in jurisdiction : noun area of authority
- He had taken to himself every title, united every magistracy in his person.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The select judges are to be appointed by the magistrates, who are to choose one from every magistracy.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- All magistrates, whatever be their tenure of office, must give an account of their magistracy.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- This is said of magistracy in general, and is a doctrine for every one (to receive).
- Extract from : « The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained » by Martin Luther
- But why should we be obedient to the magistracy for God's sake?
- Extract from : « The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained » by Martin Luther
- He belonged to the magistracy, and was greatly respected; he died in 1381.
- Extract from : « A Literary History of the English People » by Jean Jules Jusserand
- As for the magistracy, he's not the man to value it one pin.
- Extract from : « Major Vigoureux » by A. T. Quiller-Couch
- After the government and the army, he drags the magistracy in the mire!
- Extract from : « Napoleon the Little » by Victor Hugo
- That is the glory of our country's magistracy and its special virtue.
- Extract from : « Woman on Her Own, False Gods & The Red Robe » by Eugne Brieux
- Why, my young friend, what sort of an idea have you got of the magistracy?
- Extract from : « Woman on Her Own, False Gods & The Red Robe » by Eugne Brieux
Synonyms for magistracy
- administration
- arbitration
- area
- authority
- bailiwick
- bounds
- circuit
- command
- commission
- compass
- confines
- control
- discretion
- district
- domination
- dominion
- empire
- extent
- field
- hegemony
- influence
- inquisition
- judicature
- limits
- magistracy
- might
- orbit
- power
- prerogative
- province
- purview
- range
- reach
- reign
- right
- rule
- say
- scope
- slot
- sovereignty
- sphere
- stomping grounds
- supervision
- sway
- territory
- turf
- zone
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