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mayorPolitical leader of a municipal corporation. Mayors are either appointed or elected for a limited term. In Europe until the mid-19th century, most mayors were appointed by the central government; in France, they are still agents of the central government. In the U.S., they are either directly elected by the populace or chosen by an elected council. Some fulfill only ceremonial functions, executive power being held by a professional manager hired by the legislature. A mayor's powers may include the power to make appointments, veto legislation, administer budgets, and manage administrative functions. See also city government. mayor the chairman and civic head of a municipal corporation in many countries How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then, just as the Doctor was about to leave, the Mayor of the town came down the street and a lot of other people in grand clothes with him. Then the peasants made up their minds that they too would fetch some sheep for themselves, a flock apiece, but the mayor said: 'I come first. The Mayor of Meudon, thunders at our door in the name of the Law, demanding, I suppose, my husband's head. |
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