city and county
city and county noun: a local authority area formed by uniting the territory of a county and a city.
Noun
city and county (plural cities and counties)
- a local authority area formed by uniting the territory of a county and a city
- every county (other than the Dublin counties) and city and county will be divided into municipal districts2013 October 15, Government of Ireland, Local Government Bill 2013; Explanatory Memorandum Chapter Two, Section 24
- The State stands divided into local government areas to be known as—
(a) counties,
(b) cities, and
(c) cities and counties,
each of which shall be known as a county, a city or a city and county as provided for and set out in columns 1 of Parts 1, 2 and 3, respectively, of Schedule 5.2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014, section 12 insertion of section 10(2) into principal act
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see city, county.
Forms of city and county
| plural | cities and counties |
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Words formed from city and county
Questions about city and county
- What does city and county mean?
- City and county means a local authority area formed by uniting the territory of a county and a city.
- What part of speech is city and county?
- City and county is a noun.
- What is the plural of city and county?
- The plural of city and county is cities and counties.
Words near city and county in the dictionary
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