magistrature

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
magistrature
    n 1: the position of magistrate [syn: {magistracy},
         {magistrature}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Magistrature \Mag"is*tra`ture\, n. [Cf. F. magistrature.]
   Magistracy. [Obs.]
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