Meaning
In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish alcalde, from Arabic اَلْقَاضِي (al-qāḍī, “the judge”). Doublet of qadi and casis.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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