‖ corregiˈdor
Also 6–8 corrigidor.
[Sp. corregidor (koreɣiˈðor), n. of action f. corregir, ad. L. corrigĕre to correct: cf. corrector.]
A Spanish magistrate; ‘the chief Justicer or gouernor of a towne’ (Minsheu).
| c 1594 Sp. Tragedy iv. in Hazl. Dodsley V. 125 For thus I us'd, before my marshalship, To plead in causes as corrigidor. 1622 F. Markham Bk. War v. viii. 191 Corrigidors or Beadles to punish the Infragantic or unruly. 1668 Dryden Evening's Love v. i, Run to the corrigidor for his assistance. 1701 Lond. Gaz. No 3701/2 The Corrigidor and other Magistrates of this Town. 1838 Prescott Ferd. & Is. (1846) II. xiv. 42 To supervise the conduct of the corregidors and subordinate magistrates. |