"Borough" is a word in ENGLISH
In England, an incorporated town that is not a city; also,
a town that sends members to parliament; in Scotland, a body corporate,
consisting of the inhabitants of a certain district, erected by the
sovereign, with a certain jurisdiction; in America, an incorporated
town or village, as in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
The collective body of citizens or inhabitants of a
borough; as, the borough voted to lay a tax.
The pledge or surety thus given.
An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the
king for the good behavior of each other.
I'm in a squad where I'd rather shoot the C.O than the enemy.- Cooper HawkesKnock it off. -T,C. McQueenYou know what I'm saying, Sir. I mean I never felt like shooting you. -Cooper HawkesStop it, Hawkes. You're making me all misty.-- T.C. McQueen
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A borough or incorporated town, especially, one in Scotland. See Borough.
Read the complete definitionAn incorporated town. See 1st Borough.
Read the complete definitionA corporate town; in the United States, a town or collective body of inhabitants, incorporated and governed by a mayor …
Read the complete definitionIn England. An incorporated town or borough which is or has been the see of a bishop. Co. Litt. 108; …
Read the complete definitionFormed into a body by legal enactment; united in an association, and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities …
Read the complete definitionTo form into a legal body, or body politic; to constitute into a corporation recognized by law, with special functions, …
Read the complete definitionA municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
Read the complete definitionA judicial and executive system, for the government of a city, town, or district, for the preservation of rights, order, …
Read the complete definitionAny collection of houses larger than a village, and not incorporated as a city; also, loosely, any large, closely populated …
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