County: meaning, definitions and examples

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county

 

[ หˆkaสŠnti ]

Context #1 | Noun

local government

A geographical area within a country that has its own local government and administration.

Synonyms

district, region, territory

Examples of usage

  • There are 58 counties in California.
  • The county council is responsible for local services such as schools and libraries.
  • In some states, the sheriff is the highest law enforcement officer in the county.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

An administrative division of a state or country, typically with its own seat of government.

Synonyms

jurisdiction, province, territorial division

Examples of usage

  • The county courthouse is where legal matters are heard and decided.
  • She serves as the county attorney, representing the government in legal matters.
  • The county commissioner oversees the budget and policies of the local government.

Translations

Translations of the word "county" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น condado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‰เค‚เคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bezirk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabupaten

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐั„ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hrabstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒก (gun)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ condado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฐ (gun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุทุนุฉ (muqaแนญaสฟa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrabstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grรณfstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒก (jรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grofija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐั„ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒแƒ‘แƒ (grafoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™za

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ condado

Word origin

The word 'county' originated from the Old French 'conte' meaning 'companion' or 'count'. It was used in medieval England to refer to the territories ruled by a count or earl. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent an administrative division of a country or state with its own local government. The concept of counties has been a fundamental part of governance in many countries, providing a framework for local administration and services.

See also: count, countable, countenance, counter, counting, countless, discount, encounter, recount, recounted, uncountable.

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