[4] The others functions of an Alguacil Mayor were: The title has also been given to inspectors of weights and measures in marketplaces, and similar officials.
[5] In history, an Alguacil is a sheriff of a Spanish municipality who acted as the executive officer of the courses, and is considered to be the equivalent of a modern bailiff.
[6] An alguacil, as the principal police officer of a municipality, was allowed to carry arms during town patrols.
[6] In Latin American countries or regions under Spanish influence, alguacil is currently the name for the office of sheriff or constable.
[8] The term alguacil aéreo has been used as the equivalent Spanish term for Air Marshal,[9] and the name Cuerpo de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos has been used as the Spanish name for the United States Marshals Service.