About The Word Alcalde
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Alcalde
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What's The Definition Of Alcalde?Synonyms | Synonyms for Alcalde: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alcalde: See Also | Alcalde In Webster's Dictionary \Al*cal"de\, n. [Sp. alcalde, fr. Ar. al-q[=a]d[=i]
judge, fr. qada to decide, judge. Hence, the cadi of the
Turks. Cf. {Cadi}.]
A magistrate or judge in Spain and in Spanish America, etc.
--Prescott.
Note: Sometimes confounded with {Alcaid}.
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