Legal Definition and Related Resources of Mayor
Meaning of Mayor
The executive head of a municipal corporation , the governor or chief magistrate of a city.
Mayor Alternative Definition
(Lat. major; meyr, miret, or maer, one that keeps guard; old English, maier, potestas, power or authority, 25 Wend. [N. Y.] 50.) The chief governor or executive magistrate of a city. The old word was “portgreve.” The word “mayor” first occurs in 1189, when Richard I. substituted a mayor for the two bailiffs of London. The word is common in Bracton. Bracton, 57. In London, York, and Dublin, he is called “lord mayor.” Wharton.
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Mayor in Voting Law
Definition of Mayor in the context of the United States election law: Official who is responsible for a municipal constituency. He or she can be popularly elected or appointed by the government.
Mayor in Voting Law
Definition of Mayor in the context of the United States election law: Official who is responsible for a municipal constituency. He or she can be popularly elected or appointed by the government.
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