Comandante
Oigo esta palabra mucho en películas norteñas mexicanas. La traducción literal en inglés es “commander.” ¿Pero es posible que se utilice para aguacil (sheriff)? Gracias.

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And, keep in mind, in a Sheriff's department, there is only one Sheriff (el comandante).  The others officers are "deputies".

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Comandante is a military or policial rank means commander or its equivalent luteniant colonel. There are also firefighters and sheriffs with that rank. Comandante doesn´t mean sheriff but it could be his rank.

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*alguacil     En México la palabra "comandante" puede referirse a un comandante de policía, lo cual es sinónimo de jefe de policía,  y equivale a un chief of police.

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