corregidor

corregidor, -ora
masculine or feminine noun
1= magistrate appointed by the king, especially in former Spanish colonies

corregidor [cor-ray-he-dor’]
noun
1Corrector, one who punishes and corrects. (m)
2Corregidor, a Spanish magistrate in old days; a mayor of a town. (m)

corregidor
sustantivo:masculino
(Hist) chief magistrate

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