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‖ hermandad|ɛrmanˈdad|
[Sp. = brotherhood, fraternity, f. hermano brother: cf. L. fraternitas.]
In Spain, originally the name of popular combinations formed chiefly to resist the exactions and robberies of the nobles, to which were subsequently given general police functions; in 1476 was formed the Santa Hermandad or Holy Brotherhood, a voluntary organization embracing the whole country, which was afterwards reorganized as a regular national police.
1760–72tr. Juan & Ulloa's Voy. (ed. 3) I. 98 The officers and soldiers of the garrisons, the alcades in office and of the hermandad, and the town clerk. 1838Prescott Ferd. & Is. (1846) II. xiv. 40 To this end, the principal cities and communities of Aragon had recently adopted the institution of the hermandad. 1845Ford Handbk. Spain i. 41 (Stanf.) The Miquelites are the modern ‘Hermandad’, the brother⁓hood which formed the rural police of Spain. |