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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Eventually the rurales would find the saddle and Ramon's horse.
From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Knibbs, Henry Herbert
You cannot go this way; there are two rurales farther on.
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
It tells me that the rurales are not far behind.
From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Knibbs, Henry Herbert
The rurales were only too eager for the credit of capturing him and taking him to headquarters.
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
They found ye reeling aboot and brought ye down to the gig, with two or three rurales no' far behind; the rest must have gone off with Grahame before our men came up.
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
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