| 释义 |
al·gua·cil
\|algwə|sēl, -il\ noun
or al·gua·zil \-ə|z-\
(plural alguacils \-lz\ ; or alguaci·les \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsē(ˌ)lās\ ; or alguazils \-lz\)
Etymology: Spanish alguacil (formerly alguazil), from Arabic al-wazīr the vizier
1. : an officer of justice in Spain, formerly of high rank, now of inferior rank
2. : a sheriff or constable in Latin-American countries or in regions under Spanish influence |