alcalde
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of alcalde
1605–15; < Spanish < Arabic al-qāḍī the judge
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“To many of you he was Mayor Riordan or even just mayor. El alcalde de Los Ángeles. To others he was a lawyer, a business partner, a teacher or a philanthropist,” Riordan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
The alcalde sent a written record of the proceeding to a judge in Saltillo, the state capital, who decided the outcome.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014
Shouted a supporter at his inauguration: "¡Un alcalde para to-dos!"
From Time Magazine Archive
The principal personage was a surly ill-tempered looking fellow of about thirty-five, whom eventually I discovered to be the alcalde of Finisterre, and lord of the house in which we now were.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
"I come under a warrant from the corregidor, illustrious señor," said the alcalde, advancing towards his prisoner, and bowing low with the punctilious courtesy peculiar to Spaniards.
From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.
This city, made 518nearly a year ago into a Federal district, has a governor and a sufficient number of alcaldes and other subalterns to maintain order and police.
The padrecito led the way, accompanied by the new alcaldes.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
Many of the old abuses which had characterized the government of the alcaldes had been at least partially remedied.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
Grand mass was said, after which the padrecito sprinkled the new alcaldes with holy water, and withdrew into his room in the convent to take chocolate.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
The chief alcaldes were Alonso Puertocarrero and Francisco de Montejo: Cortes purposely appointed the latter because he was not on the best terms with him.
From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal
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