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| alcalde |
in Spain and the U.S. Southwest, a mayor who also acts as a judge. |
| burgomaster |
the mayor or chief magistrate in a Dutch, Austrian, German, or Flemish town or city. |
| city father |
an important male city official, such as a mayor or councilman. |
| commune2 |
the smallest political unit in certain European countries, headed by a mayor and municipal council. [1/3 definitions] |
| magistrate |
a public official who exercises a judicial or executive function, such as a mayor or justice of the peace. |
| mayoralty |
the position or term of office of a mayor. |
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