Alderperson
a member of a munic-p-l legislative body, especially of a munic-p-l council.
noun
a politically correct term for a male or female elected or appointed representative to a munic-p-l legislative body
examples
who is the alderperson for the fourth district?
usage note
politics
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a member of a munic-p-l legislative body, especially of a munic-p-l council. (in england) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council. early english history. a chief. (later) the chief magistrate of a county or group of counties. northern u.s. slang. a pot belly. historical examples these influences […]
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