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mayors

/ˈmeɪərz/ /ˈmɛərz/

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noun

Alcaldes

The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, &c., formerly usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

Examples :

"The mayors of several large cities met to discuss ways to improve public transportation. "

Los alcaldes de varias ciudades grandes se reunieron para discutir formas de mejorar el transporte público.

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Mayordomos de palacio

Short for mayor of the palace, the royal stewards of the Frankish Empire.

Examples :

"During the Merovingian dynasty, the power of the kings waned as the mayors increasingly controlled the Frankish realm. "

Durante la dinastía merovingia, el poder de los reyes disminuyó a medida que los mayordomos de palacio controlaban cada vez más el reino franco.

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Alcaldes

Synonym of mair, various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Examples :

"Historical documents show that the "mayors" of some Scottish burghs in the 16th century held judicial powers, similar to those of local judges today. "

Documentos históricos muestran que los "alcaldes" de algunos burgos escoceses en el siglo XVI tenían poderes judiciales, similares a los de los jueces locales de hoy en día.

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Concejales

A member of a city council.

Examples :

"The mayors discussed the new traffic laws during the city council meeting. "

Los concejales discutieron las nuevas leyes de tráfico durante la reunión del consejo municipal.

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Alcaldes

A high justice, an important judge.

Examples :

"Although the town had a regular judge, the mayors of the neighboring settlements often heard the most complex legal cases in the region due to their extensive knowledge of local laws and customs. "

Aunque el pueblo tenía un juez regular, los alcaldes de los asentamientos vecinos a menudo escuchaban los casos legales más complejos de la región debido a su amplio conocimiento de las leyes y costumbres locales.

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Alcaldes

A largely ceremonial position in some municipal governments that presides over the city council while a contracted city manager holds actual executive power.

Examples :

"In that city, the mayors mainly lead council meetings and represent the city at events, while the city manager handles the daily operations and budget. "

En esa ciudad, los alcaldes lideran principalmente las reuniones del consejo y representan a la ciudad en eventos, mientras que el administrador de la ciudad se encarga de las operaciones diarias y el presupuesto.

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Alcaldes, figuras locales importantes

A local VIP, a muckamuck or big shot reckoned to lead some local group.

Examples :

""The mayors of the neighboring towns met to discuss how to improve the local schools." "

Los alcaldes de los pueblos vecinos se reunieron para discutir cómo mejorar las escuelas locales.

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