|algwə|sēl, -il noun
or al·gua·zil -ə|z-
( plural alguacils -lz ; or alguaci·les ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsē(ˌ)lās ; or alguazils -lz)
Etymology: Spanish alguacil (formerly alguazil ), from Arabic al-wazīr the vizier
1. : an officer of justice in Spain, formerly of high rank, now of inferior rank
2. : a sheriff or constable in Latin-American countries or in regions under Spanish influence