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Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO] Social Sciences - Government / Politics / acronym | ||||
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Mayor and Aldermen Explanation: alderman ˈɔːldəmən/ noun noun: alderman; plural noun: aldermen historical a co-opted member of an English county or borough council, next in status to the Mayor. North AmericanAustralian an elected member of a city council. Origin Old English aldormann (originally in the general sense ‘a man of high rank’), from aldor, ealdor ‘chief, patriarch’ (from ald ‘old’) + man. Later the sense ‘warden of a guild’ arose; then, as the guilds became identified with the ruling municipal body, ‘local magistrate, municipal officer’. Translate alderman to Dutch noun 1. wethouder 2. schepen See also Wrieaway's reference. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2017-04-28 10:09:21 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also Local Government Act 1933 |
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