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administrative county

American

noun

British.

a principal administrative division in Great Britain, usually not coextensive with traditional county boundaries.

Etymology

Origin of administrative county

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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"Almost 80 percent of our energy" is spent on administrative back-and-forth, he said, adding that his organisation had been among those suspended for a month.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

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