Magistrat
derNounmagistrate; city council; municipal executive
English translations
- 01
magistrate
- 02
municipal council
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Stadtverwaltung oder ein städtisches Amt.
- English meaning
- City administration, municipal office
- Synonym
- Stadtverwaltung, Behörde
- German example
- Der Magistrat entscheidet über die städtischen Angelegenheiten.
- English example
- The city administration decides on municipal affairs.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Magistrat
- Plural Form
- die Magistrate
Related words
- Obergespan
Chief magistrate
- Richterin
Female judge
- Liktor
Lictor
- Amtmann
Bailiff, magistrate
- Doge
Doge
Example sentences with “Magistrat”
Der Magistrat hat die neue Verordnung verabschiedet. (The city council passed the new regulation.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Magistrat' mean in a German administrative context?
It refers to the executive body of a city government. It is a masculine noun (der Magistrat), with the plural 'die Magistrate'.