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aldermanry

American  
[awl-der-muhn-ree] / ˈɔl dər mən ri /

noun

plural

aldermanries

  1. the district, office, or rank of an alderman.

Etymology

Origin of aldermanry

First recorded in 1200–50, aldermanry is from the Middle English word aldermanrie. See alderman, -ry

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