county board
noun
the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.
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Origin of county board
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby county board
countrywoman, countship, count to ten, county, county agent, county board, county borough, county clerk, county commissioner, county court, county fair
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