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A fortified town.
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A town or city.
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A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.
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An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.
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An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.
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Other similar administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.
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A district in Alaska having powers similar to a county.
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An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behaviour of each other.
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The pledge or surety thus given.