Alguazil

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Alguazil \Al`gua*zil"\, n. [Sp. alguacil, fr. Ar. alwaz[imac]r
     the vizier. Cf. {Vizier}.]
     An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a warrant officer; a
     constable. --Prescott.
     [1913 Webster]