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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Within the hour five rurales disembarked from a box-car and crossed to the water-hole, where one of them dismounted and searched for tracks.
From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Henry Herbert Knibbs
The officer consulted a few moments with the rurales who had brought Bio in, and then gave his decision.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
"The Government has seized all he has, and two rurales guard the stable."
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
The sound grew louder; there was a hoarse shout like a sentry's challenge, and an answer which Walthew imagined satisfied the rurales on guard; and then a mounted man rode into the stream of light.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
It is one of the main accoutrements of the rurales, the fine body of county police which were called into being by President Diaz.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
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