| n. | 1. | The chief magistrate of a Spanish town. |
| Noun | 1. | Corregidor - the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945 Synonyms: Bataan |
CORREGIDOR, Spanish law. A magistrate who took cognizance of 'various misdemeanors, and of civil matters. 2 White's Coll. 53.
Bataan, beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, Philippine Islands, Philippines, Second World War, siege, World War 2, World War II