Слово англійською: mayor

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Переклад mayor українською: мер

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mayor

noun
/ˈmeɪər/
  1. the head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public
    • the Mayor of New York
    • Mayor Lori Lightfoot
  2. (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough or county council, chosen by other members of the council to represent them at official ceremonies, etc.
    CultureThe mayor performs official duties, such as attending public ceremonies, entertaining visitors to the area or opening new buildings. They do not have much political power. The person with the same role in Scotland is called a provost. Some towns and cities have a mayor directly elected by the people, and this type of mayor does have political power. For example, the Mayor of London (who is different from the Lord Mayor of London) is elected by the people of London at the same time as the London Assembly and makes decisions for the whole of London.compare Lord Mayor
    compare provost
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maire, from the Latin adjective major ‘greater’, used as a noun in late Latin.
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