Alderman: meaning, definitions and examples
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alderman
[ ˈɔːldərmən ]
local government
An elected member of a municipal council.
Synonyms
city council member, councilman, councilwoman
Examples of usage
- The alderman proposed a new ordinance at the city council meeting.
- The alderman represents the interests of his constituents in local government.
Translations
Translations of the word "alderman" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vereador
🇮🇳 पार्षद
🇩🇪 Ratsmitglied
🇮🇩 anggota dewan
🇺🇦 радник
🇵🇱 radny
🇯🇵 市会議員
🇫🇷 conseiller municipal
🇪🇸 concejal
🇹🇷 belediye meclis üyesi
🇰🇷 시의회 의원
🇸🇦 عضو المجلس البلدي
🇨🇿 radní
🇸🇰 radný
🇨🇳 市议员
🇸🇮 svetnik
🇮🇸 borgarfulltrúi
🇰🇿 қалалық кеңес мүшесі
🇬🇪 ქალაქის საბჭოს წევრი
🇦🇿 bələdiyyə üzvü
🇲🇽 concejal
Word origin
The term 'alderman' originated from Old English 'aldormann', which means 'elder' or 'chief'. In medieval England, aldermen were respected senior members of the community who served as leaders in local government. Over time, the role of aldermen evolved to represent specific districts or wards in municipal councils.