rurales
Americanplural noun
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a mounted rural police force of Mexico, active during the latter half of the 19th century and into the early 20th century.
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a volunteer military reserve force of Mexico, established in 1926.
Etymology
Origin of rurales
First recorded in 1875–80; from Spanish: literally, “rural (ones)”; see rural ( def. )
Example Sentences
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If the rurales were following, they would trail Dex to the water-hole.
From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Knibbs, Henry Herbert
Failing this, they would follow the rurales to Rio Frio, and be guided by circumstances when they got there.
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
The rurales and the rangers have had their eye on those border flitters for quite some time.
From Crooked Trails and Straight by Hutchison, D. C.
"The Government has seized all he has, and two rurales guard the stable."
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
It took a whole regiment of Diaz’s rurales to establish us here, and if they were withdrawn even now we wouldn’t last long.”
From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman
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