der Magistrat
Translation
city council, magistrate, municipal authority
Examples
Der Magistrat der Stadt tagt heute.
The city council is meeting today.
Ein Magistrat ist ein hoher Beamter.
A magistrate is a high-ranking official.
Grammar Patterns
((the city council)) the city council, magistrate Der Magistrat der Stadt tagt heute.
Similar Words
Stadtrat (city council), Stadtverwaltung (city administration), Beamter (official)
Etymology
From Latin 'magistratus' (magistracy, magistrate), related to 'magister' (master).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'master' of a city, i.e., its governing body or a high official.