n. A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. In Spain and Spanish America, a corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In Spain and Spanish America, a corporation or body of magistrates in a city or town; a town council, usually composed of alcaldes, regidors, and other municipal officers.
Word Usage
"Birriria Mary's on the square is making birria with cash donations (left pocket of the apron for victims, right pocket for the business: standard book keeping!) and the ayuntamiento is also receiving donations People from all over town are bringing their shopping carts filled with clothing, etc."