borough

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Synonyms: brough, dorough, burough

Antonyms: brough, dorough, burough

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Noun

1. A [[town]] having a [[municipal]] [[corporation]] and certain traditional [[right]]s.
2. An [[administrative]] [[district]] in some cities, e.g., [[London]].
3. {{lb|en|US|New York}} 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.
4. Other [[similar]] administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.
5. A [[district]] in [[Alaska]] having [[power]]s similar to a [[county]].
6. {{lb|en|historical|British|legal}} An [[association]] of men who gave [[pledge]]s or [[surety|sureties]] to the king for the good [[behavior]] of each other.
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[fortified]] [[town]].
8. {{lb|en|rare}} A [[town]] or [[city]].

Proper noun

1. The area, properly called [[Southwark]], just south of [[London]] Bridge, which is at the north end of Borough High Street {{q|[[OS]] grid ref TQ3279}}.

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