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metropolitan district

noun

  1. any of the districts making up the metropolitan counties of England: since 1986 they have functioned as unitary authorities, forming the sole principal tier of local government. Each metropolitan district has an elected council responsible for education, social services, etc See also district


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He excelled all competitors in school and was generally rated the best right-handed pitcher in the metropolitan district.

The following year he was appointed assistant clerical and association secretary for the north metropolitan district.

Two magnificent terminals in her metropolitan district have already been finished; the third is still under construction.

There are more than 100,000 of him alone in the metropolitan district around New York.

Three of the Commissioners were to visit licensed houses in the metropolitan district four times a year.

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