The office, position, or term of service of a Roman aedile; also the institution or rank of aediles in the Roman government.
From Latin 'aedilitas', formed from 'aedilis' (aedile) plus Latin suffix '-itas' (forming abstract nouns indicating quality, state, or office). Used in classical and Roman studies.
The aedility was a stepping stone to power in Rome—Julius Caesar and Augustus both held the position and used their aedilic accomplishments to build popularity before climbing higher in politics, proving that infrastructure and entertainment can be a politician's best campaign.
The position, office, or period of service as an aedile; exclusively male in practice. Carries institutional male bias.
Use 'aedility' for historical Rome; in modern contexts, prefer 'civic office', 'magistracy', or 'public administration'.
["magistracy","civic office","public administration"]
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