noun
- The plural of aldermanship; the office, position, or term of service of an alderman (a member of a city or town council).
Usage: Chiefly British and historical usage; Refers to the collective positions or individual instances of holding the rank of alderman
Examples
- Several aldermanships became vacant after the local elections.
- He held two aldermanships during his long career in city government.
- The aldermanships were distributed among the different wards.
- Competition for aldermanships was fierce in the urban districts.
- She aspired to one of the aldermanships on the town council.