Definition of Adelantado

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Adelantado
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Spanish law. A governor of a province; a president or president judge; a judge having jurisdiction over a kingdom or over certain provinces only. So called from having authority over the judges of those places. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit 4, 1. 1.