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L. Lat. An alderman, q. v. Aldermannns civitatis vel burgi. Alderman of a city or borough, from which the modern office of alderman has been derived. T. Raym. 435, 437. Aldermannns comitatns. The alderman of the county. According to Spelman, he held an office intermediate between that of an earl and a sheriff. According to other authorities, he was the same as the earl. 1 BI. … [Read more...] about ALDEBMANNUS

Span. In Spanish law. Property. White, Nov. Recop. b. 1, tit. 5, c 3, … [Read more...] about ALGO

In old French law. A stranger, alien, or foreigner. … [Read more...] about ALB ANUS

A judicial or administrative magistrate. Originally the word was synonymous with "elder," but was also used to designate an earl, and even a king. In English, law. An associate. to the chief civil magistrate of a corporate town or city. In American cities. The aldermen are generally a legislative body, having limited judicial powers as a body, as in matters of internal police … [Read more...] about ALDERMAN