alguacil
noun
al·gua·cil
| \ ¦al-gwə-¦sēl, -¦sil\
variants:
or alguazil \ ¦al-gwə-¦zēl , -¦zil \
plural alguacils
or alguaciles\ ˌal-gwə-ˈsē-(ˌ)lās \
or alguazils
Definition of alguacil
1
: an officer of justice in Spain, formerly of high rank, now of inferior rank
2
: a sheriff or constable in Latin-American countries or in regions under Spanish influence
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