county borough
county borough · county boroughs
A borough, in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, whose government is independent of…A borough (or town), in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, whose government is independent of its local county council.
Meaning
1 sensesA borough (or town), in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, whose government is independent of its local county council.
Origin
From county + borough. They were introduced by the Local Government Act of 1888, originallFrom county + borough. They were introduced by the Local Government Act of 1888, originally requiring 50,000 inhabitants.
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Forms
plural: county boroughs| Singular | county borough |
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