county board

noun

the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.

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Nearby words

countrywide, countrywoman, countship, county, county agent, county board, county borough, county clerk, county commissioner, county court, county fair

Origin of county board

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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