2006-10-04 13:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by Becca 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. Members of Chicago's city council, for instance, use the title.
2006-10-04 13:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by puertofrican 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define Alderman
2016-10-16 07:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: al·der·man
Pronunciation: 'ol-d&r-m&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ealdorman, from ealdor parent (from eald old) + man -- more at OLD
1 : a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2 a : a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough b : a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3 : a member of a city legislative body
- al·der·man·ic /"ol-d&r-'ma-nik/ adjective
2006-10-04 13:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There used to be an alderman's bakery, in coventry.
I hope this helps, but it probably wont.
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2006-10-04 13:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by ben b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 : a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2 a : a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough b : a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3 : a member of a city legislative body
2006-10-04 13:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by ohsnapps 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards
2006-10-04 13:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by ed-dg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a member of a municipal legislative body, esp. of a municipal council
2006-10-04 13:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See below
2006-10-04 13:04:23 · answer #8 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Becca sweetie, next time try dictionary.com. It would have been a lot quicker. That is for future reference, okay? :)
2006-10-04 13:05:51 · answer #9 · answered by Speaking_Up 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋