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The Reformation — The Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Reformation The usual term for the religious movement which made its appearance in Western Europe in the sixteenth century, and which, while ostensibly aiming at an internal renewal of the … Catholic encyclopedia
magistracy — ma|gis|tra|cy [ˈmædʒıstrəsi] n [U] 1.) the official position of a magistrate, or the time during which someone has this position 2.) the magistracy magistrates considered together as a group … Dictionary of contemporary English
magistracy — noun (U) 1 the official position of a magistrate, or the time during which someone has this position 2 the magistracy magistrates considered together as a group … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
magistracy — [ madʒɪstrəsi] noun (plural magistracies) the office or authority of a magistrate. ↘(the magistracy) magistrates collectively … English new terms dictionary
Magistracy — Mag is*tra*cy, n.; pl. {Magistracies}. [From {Magistrate}.] 1. The office or dignity of a magistrate. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. The collective body of magistrates. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magistracy — [maj′is trə sē] n. pl. magistracies 1. the position, office, function, or term of a magistrate 2. magistrates collectively 3. the district under a magistrate; magistrate s jurisdiction … English World dictionary
magistracy — ► NOUN (pl. magistracies) 1) the office or authority of a magistrate. 2) magistrates collectively … English terms dictionary
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