mayoralty

noun may·or·al·ty \ˈmā-ə-rəl-tē, ˈmer-əl-\

: the time during which a person is mayor

: the job or position of being mayor

Full Definition of MAYORALTY

: the office or term of office of a mayor

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Middle English mairaltee, from Anglo-French mairalté, from maire

First Known Use: 14th century

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