Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 28, 2006 21:31
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Spanish term
Alcalde-Presidente
This is the person pronouncing a couple joined in Civil Matrimony in Caceres, Spain. The Escutcheon at the top of the page says "El Alcalde de Caceres". Is this a Justice of the Peace or some dual-purpose Mayor/? position?
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Jennifer Levey
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En España el alcalde puede casar.
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María T. Vargas
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Maria Mc Lean
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MikeGarcia
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Ginnett Zabala
26 mins
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Romanian Translator (X)
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Matthew Smith
: This is only used for a military official
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Comment: "I'm assuming you simply misspelled the word. It should be "mayor"."
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Jennifer Levey
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Mayor
With a 'Y'
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Maria Police (X)
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Paula Hernández
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Matthew Smith
: As of recently, not only the mayor but also deputy mayors etc. can marry people. I should know, the assistant deputy mayor of my town married me.
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