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Meaning
Noun
●
In Government:
The
chief executive
of the
municipal
government of a
city
,
borough
, etc; formerly (historical) usually
appointed
as a
caretaker
by European
royal
courts
but now usually
appointed
or
elected
locally.
●
In Government:
Short for
mayor of the palace
, the
royal
stewards
of the Frankish Empire.
●
In Government:
Synonym of
mair
, various
former
officials
in the Kingdom of Scotland.
●
In Irish English:
A
member
of a
city
council.
●
A high
justice
, an important judge.
●
In American English, Government & Occupations:
A
largely
ceremonial
position
in some
municipal
governments
that
presides
over the
city council
while a
contracted
city manager
holds
actual
executive
power.
●
In Leaders:
A local VIP, a
muckamuck
or
big shot
reckoned
to lead some local group.
Name
●
A
surname
from Anglo-Norman.
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