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parliamentary boroughs

parliamentary boroughs is the plural of parliamentary borough.

Meaning of parliamentary borough

Noun

parliamentary borough (plural parliamentary boroughs)

  1. (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.

Questions about parliamentary boroughs

What is parliamentary boroughs the plural of?
Parliamentary boroughs is the plural of parliamentary borough.

Words near parliamentary boroughs in the dictionary

  1. parliamentarizing
  2. parliamentary
  3. parliamentary agent
  4. parliamentary agents
  5. parliamentary borough
  6. parliamentary boroughs
  7. parliamentary burgh
  8. parliamentary burghs
  9. Parliamentary green
  10. parliamentary heel
  11. parliamentary heels

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