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Boundary Commission

British

noun

(in Britain) a body established by statute to undertake periodic reviews of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies and to recommend changes to take account of population shifts

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Thailand has always insisted its border dispute with Cambodia should be resolved bilaterally, without outside intervention, using a Joint Boundary Commission the two countries established 25 years ago.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

North Northumberland will be counted after the Hexham constituency, now the largest constituency in England following the Boundary Commission review which saw the abolition of the neighbouring Penrith and the Borders seat.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2024

In its final recommendations, the Boundary Commission admitted there was still "very significant opposition" to the proposals in Chester.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

The Boundary Commission proposed in November that the existing constituency of Kingswood be split in two to create the new seat.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

Wahab during the Pamir Boundary Commission of 1895, into the plains of Kashgar and to the sources of the Zarafshan.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

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