aldermanate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The office of an alderman; the municipal legislative body of a city or town.
  2. The members of the aldermanate, collectively.

Word forms

aldermanate aldermanates

Etymology

From alderman + -ate (forming nouns denoting rank or office).

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