noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The rank or status of an alderman. uncountable
2. 2
   The district in which an alderman serves. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aldermancy

Etymology

From alderman + -ry. Piecewise doublet of ealdormanry.

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