parliamentary borough
parliamentary borough · parliamentary boroughs
A type of town or settlement that was granted the right to elect one or more…A type of town or settlement that was granted the right to elect one or more representatives (burgesses or Members of Parliament) to the House of Commons.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, historical)A type of town or settlement that was granted the right to elect one or more representatives (burgesses or Members of Parliament) to the House of Commons.
Forms
plural: parliamentary boroughs| Singular | parliamentary borough |
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