aldermanity
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Aldermanity — Al der*man i*ty, n. 1. Aldermen collectively; the body of aldermen. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being an alderman. [Jocular] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alderman — /ˈɔldəmən / (say awlduhmuhn) noun (plural aldermen) 1. (in various countries, as Australia and the US) an elected local government representative having powers varying according to locality; councillor. 2. (formerly, in Britain) a senior member… …