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A quick definition of alcalde:

An alcalde is a person who has two different historical roles in Spanish law. In the past, an alcalde was a judicial officer who had similar duties to a justice of the peace. Nowadays, an alcalde is the mayor of a Spanish or Spanish-American town, who also has some judicial responsibilities.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An alcalde is a judicial officer in Spanish law. The term comes from the Arabic word "al-qadi," which means "the Cadi" or "the judge." The alcalde's functions are similar to those of a justice of the peace. In modern times, an alcalde is also the mayor of a Spanish or Spanish-American town, usually with a judicial element.

  • In the 18th century, the alcalde was responsible for maintaining law and order in Spanish colonies.
  • The alcalde of a small town in Mexico presides over the town council and hears minor legal cases.
  • When the alcalde of a Spanish-American town is also a judge, they have the power to issue warrants and make arrests.

These examples illustrate how the term "alcalde" has evolved over time. In the past, an alcalde was primarily a judicial officer responsible for enforcing the law. Today, an alcalde is more commonly known as the mayor of a town, but they may still have some judicial responsibilities.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
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it's like p much impossible to get in if you don't do it according to the deans lol
like i mean it's probs possible but. very rare
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
SO WHY DO THEY CALL IT
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
OPTIONAL
mind games
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
WHY DO SCHOOLS DO THIS
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
the illusion of chocoe
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
chocoe
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
choice
there's an infamous dude on reddit who literally got into every t14 like HYS but got WL at northwestern and he's like it's definitely because he didn't do the interview lol
and he had like 180 lol
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:59
maybe YP?
Dkk
2:22
@jackfrost11770: "do the northwestern thing" ? very sad.
Dkk
2:23
@jackfrost11770: that'smy Army buddy who got rejected from NW.
Dkk
2:24
He did not have 180. 170.
Dkk
2:25
Northwestern is an Ohio trainwreck and the staff there should consider the gun,
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^ HAHAHAHA
4:19
Jackfrost has a point though, a good way to stand out with your apps is to do as much "optional" stuff as possible, including the interview
4:20
This goes for NU's Kira as much as it does, for example, ASU's 1-minute "elevator pitch" video
Dkk
4:22
Indeed indeed @renard
Dkk
4:36
Man my butthole is on fire from that Carolina Reaper. 1:36 AM fire farts.
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^is this satire? wtf this is really poorly written lmao
[] baddestbunny
9:49
when someone describes something as "classic LSAT Demon" I tend to assume that is code for "this thing sucks"
Dkk
10:29
I dont know.
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[] baddestbunny
10:30
Defining “postmodernism” is a daunting task. One commentator has likened it to “trying to nail gelatin to a wall.” Part of the difficulty is postmodernism’s heterogeneity. As Angela Harris has noted, “There are as many different definitions of postmodernism as there are postmodernists.”
Dkk
10:36
Indeed, indeed!
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