ceremonial county
A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions,…A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.
» England proper is divided into 48 ceremonial counties.
England selbst ist in 48 zeremonielle Grafschaften unterteilt. — Zaghawa
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1 sentencesEngland proper is divided into 48 ceremonial counties.
deEngland selbst ist in 48 zeremonielle Grafschaften unterteilt. — Zaghawa
Meaning
1 senses(UK)A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.
Forms
plural: ceremonial counties| Singular | ceremonial county |
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Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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