DISTRICT

District

A district is a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. Entities known as districts vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.

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district

Noun

  1. An administrative division of an area.
    the Soho district of London
  2. An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.
    the Lake District in Cumbria
  3. An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough.
    South Oxfordshire District Council

Verb

  1. To divide into administrative or other districts.

Adjective

  1. rigorous; stringent; harsh


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