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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

The Boundary Commission for England has proposed a new constituency of Beckenham and Penge.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

"As the last MP to represent this wonderful city in its entirety, I feel very strongly that the Boundary Commission has done a disservice to Chester," she said.

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

He was a great favourite with the English Boundary Commission, and in his turn remembers with much pleasure his association with them.

From An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma by Morrison, George Ernest

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