ayuntamiento
Americannoun
plural
ayuntamientos-
a municipal government.
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a town hall or city hall.
Example Sentences
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Durante una aparición en 1994 del entonces presidente Clinton en un ayuntamiento de MTV para abordar el aumento de la violencia, un miembro de la audiencia le preguntó: “¿Son calzoncillos o calzoncillos?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023
The ayuntamiento of Monterey, in accordance with the decree, chose a commissioner for each of the seven Missions of the district.
From The Old Franciscan Missions Of California by James, George Wharton
The ayuntamiento which came into power with the Republic was Federal.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus
They turned to greet Sam Brannan, now a candidate for the ayuntamiento or town council.
From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)
The local authorities were divided among themselves by bitter feuds—the ecclesiastical against the civil, the ayuntamiento against the governors, the administrative officers among themselves; brigandage, mutinies and intestinal struggles disturbed the peace.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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