metropolitan district

British

noun

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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About 1,650 seats will be contested on 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and in the Isles of Scilly.

From BBC

About 1,650 seats will be contested on 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district, and in the Isles of Scilly.

From BBC

About 1,650 seats will be contested on 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district, and in the the Isles of Scilly.

From BBC

Kuhn faced charges of first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and discharging a weapon within a metropolitan district.

From Washington Times

He is a past president of the Laborers’ Union Local 223, which he joined at 21, and later headed the Boston Metropolitan District Building Trades Council.

From Reuters

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