échevinage
Meanings
Noun
1. aldermancy, aldermanship (the function, office, or position of an alderman) (uncountable)
a. an alderman’s tenure in office (countable)
2. aldermanate, aldermanity (collectively, the body of aldermen of a municipality) (countable)
3. aldermanry (a territory administered by an alderman or aldermen) (countable)