Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    (Spanish) The chief magistrate of a town.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Spanish law. A magistrate who took cognizance of various misdemeanors, and of civll matters. 2 White, New Recop. 53.