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ALGUAZIL
Etymology
Noun
alguazil (plural alguazils)
An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America. [from 16th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Al`gua*zil", n. Etym: [Sp. alguacil, fr. Ar. alwazir the vizier. Cf. Vizier.]
Definition: An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a warrant officer; a constable. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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