1. The office, position, or term of a collector, especially a government official who collects taxes or customs duties.
Usage: Often used in historical or administrative contexts
2. The jurisdiction or district under the authority of a collector.
Usage: Primarily historical, especially in colonial or administrative divisions

Examples

• He was appointed to the collectorship of the port during the colonial period.
• The collectorship encompassed three counties and several major trading posts.
• She held the collectorship for over a decade, overseeing tax collection across the region.
• The duties of the collectorship included managing customs and tariffs.
• His tenure as collectorship was marked by administrative reforms.
• The collectorship was one of the most important positions in the colonial government.