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Aldermanic
see synonyms of aldermanicAdjective
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Aldermanic
see synonyms of aldermanicnoun plural -men
1.
(in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior members of a local council, elected by other councillors
2.
(in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a member of the governing body of a municipality
3. history a variant spelling of ealdorman
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Aldermanic
see synonyms of aldermanic nounWord forms: plural ˈaldermen (ˈɔldərmən
; ôlˈdərmən)
1.
in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward
2.
in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council
3. ANGLO-SAXON
the chief officer in a shire; ealdorman
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Aldermanic
see synonyms of aldermanicn.
1. A member of the municipal legislative body in a town or city in many jurisdictions.
2. A member of the higher branch of the municipal or borough council in England and Ireland before 1974.
3.
a. A noble of high rank or authority in Anglo-Saxon England.
b. The chief officer of a shire in Anglo-Saxon England.
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