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Definition of county - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
local governmentrelating to a local regional government or area
- The county council met to discuss local issues.
Noun
1.
administrationUK administrative region with local governmentUK
- She works for the county government.
2.
detentionUS local jail run by regional governmentUS
- He spent a night in county for a minor offense.
3.
historyland ruled by a count or countess
- The countess managed her county with great care.
Expressions with county
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boundary between two counties
The county line divides the two jurisdictions clearly.
location for county government offices and records
Residents can obtain permits at the county courthouse.
event with agricultural displays and competitions
The county fair featured prize-winning pumpkins and livestock.
facility for short-term incarceration
The county jail houses inmates serving sentences of less than a year.
city serving as administrative center of a county
The county seat hosts the annual fair.
administrative town of a county in the UK or Ireland
Dublin is the county town of County Dublin.
one's own county of residence or birth
She always felt a strong connection to her home county.
county where alcohol sales are banned or restricted
This is a dry county, so no alcohol is sold here.
county-level division covering a large urban area
Greater Manchester is a well-known metropolitan county.
elected group managing public services in a county
The county council approved the new park project.
building for hearing local civil and criminal cases
The new county court building was inaugurated last year.
area with a Lord Lieutenant
Kent is a ceremonial county in England.
local government unit combining city and county powers and area
The city and county manages both urban and rural services.
wealthy people in rural areas with traditional lifestyles
The county set gathered for the annual horse show.
person giving guidance on farming and household management in communities
The county agent visited to answer questions about crops and budgeting.
someone gives unwanted input in a conversation
I was explaining my plan when another county heard from.
borough with independent local government, often outside county control
Dublin was a county borough with its own council.
family with significant local influence
The county family played a key role in community decisions.
Origin of county
Old French, conte (count) + -ie (territory)
Terms with county included in their meaning
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law enforcement
chief law-enforcement officer in a county
government
building housing county government offices
UK administration
administrative division within a UK metropolitan county
abr: Bedfordshire
county in England known for its countryside
historical UK
official in charge of a shire or county in England
geography
district in Alaska similar to a county
UK slang
participate in a county line drug scheme
local government
division of a county in the US, often rural
abr: Berkshire
county in England called Berkshire
civic protocol
official responsible for ceremonial duties in a county
US government
elected member of a county's governing body
city government
New York Democratic machine, especially the New York County party organization
geography
city in Shasta County, California
community
unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado
village in Ireland
village in County Cork, Ireland, by the coast
northwest place
city in Washington County, Oregon
Illinois city
city in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Texas city
minor city in Navarro County, Texas, USA
geography
administrative center of a county in Iran
Wyoming city
city in Wyoming, county seat of Johnson County
geography
town in Franklin County, New York
Maine town
town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Texas city
small city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States
place
short form for the Missouri county containing Jefferson City
Examples of county in a sentence
County regulations require permits for construction. The county has implemented new policies. Residents of the county are voting today. She was released from county the next day. County was overcrowded with inmates. The county was prosperous under the count's rule.
She inherited the county from her father.
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- French:départemental, comté, ...
- German:Kreis-, Kreis, ...
- Italian:comunale, contea, ...
- Spanish:municipal, condado, ...
- Portuguese:distrital, município, ...
- Chinese:县的, 县, ...
- Japanese:郡の, 郡, ...
- Arabic:مَحافِظي, مُحَافَظَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוֹזִי, מָחוֹז, ...
- Russian:окружной, округ, ...
- Ukrainian:окружний, графство, ...
- Hindi:काउंटी का, काउंटी, ...
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