magistracy
Court authority position
Magistracy refers to the office, authority, or term of service of a magistrate—a judicial officer who handles minor legal matters such as preliminary hearings or low-level offenses.
The word can also denote magistrates collectively as a body or class: The local magistracy was known for its harsh sentencing.
In broader historical usage, magistracy sometimes refers to civil authority or governmental power in general.
Trial venue or sports surface
- judgeOne who decides
- benchShared seating surface
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- justiceFair treatment under law
verdict · adjudication · sentencing · ruling · judgment · arraignment · bail · hearing
Legal authority's scope
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
influence · rule · dominion · oversight · enforcement · mandate · legitimacy · prerogative
Local governing district
- local governmentRegional civic administration
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- aldermanElected municipal legislator
ward · ordinance · bylaws · town hall · public office · civil servant · constituency · precinct
Organizational oversight and control
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- statecraftArt of government
- policyAdopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
regulation · public service · civil authority · executive power · governmental · institutional · officialdom · public trust
court
Trial venue or sports surface
justice · verdict · adjudication · sentencing · ruling · judgment · arraignment · bail · hearing · chambers
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
sovereignty · influence · rule · dominion · oversight · enforcement · mandate · legitimacy · prerogative · office
municipality
Local governing district
- local governmentRegional civic administration
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
alderman · ward · ordinance · bylaws · town hall · public office · civil servant · constituency · precinct · district
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- statecraftArt of government
- policyAdopted principle of action
legislation · regulation · public service · civil authority · executive power · governmental · institutional · officialdom · public trust · accountability
- Roman Politicsconsul, senate, praetor, tribune, Roman Senate
magistracylegislature
Lawmaking governmental branch
parliament · legislative body · mob rule · anarchy · elected assembly
magistracysubjection
State of being controlled
powerlessness · subordination · defendant · prisoner · servitude
- magistrates courtLocal court for minor offenses