County: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
county
[ หkaสnti ]
local government
A geographical area within a country that has its own local government and administration.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น condado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bezirk
- Grafschaft
- Landkreis
๐ฎ๐ฉ kabupaten
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐัััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ hrabstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ้ก (gun)
๐ซ๐ท comtรฉ
๐ช๐ธ condado
๐น๐ท ilรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฐ (gun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุทุนุฉ (muqaแนญaสฟa)
๐จ๐ฟ hrabstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ grรณfstvo
๐จ๐ณ ้ก (jรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ grofija
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแแ (grafoba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษza
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.