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Definition of Boroughs

Borough
Borough Bor"ough, n. [See Borrow.] (O. Eng. Law) (a) An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behavior of each other. (b) The pledge or surety thus given. --Blackstone. Tomlins.

Meaning of Boroughs from wikipedia

- Ages, boroughs were settlements in England that were granted some self-government; burghs were the Scottish equivalent. In medieval England, boroughs were...
- government district. Twelve were designated as Inner London boroughs and twenty as Outer London boroughs. The City of London, the historic centre, is a separate...
- The Boroughs of New York City are the five major governmental districts that compose New York City. The boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens...
- London boroughs and the City of London. The London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965. Upon creation, twelve were designated Inner London boroughs and...
- This is a list of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania. There are currently 956 muni****lities classified as boroughs and one classified as a town in Pennsylvania...
- system of larger London boroughs in 1965, when the County of London was replaced by Greater London. The current metropolitan boroughs originated as metropolitan...
- similar boroughs represented in the 18th-century Parliament of Ireland. The Reform Act 1832 abolished the majority of these rotten and pocket boroughs. A parliamentary...
- Quebec, Canada is divided into 19 boroughs (in French, arrondis****ts), each with a mayor and council. The borough council is responsible for: Fire prevention...
- different classes of boroughs varying in powers and duties. Many of the most densely po****ted regions of the state are part of Alaska's boroughs, which function...
- mayor, these boroughs kept the same territory and name as the former[when?] delegaciones, while expanding their local government powers. Boroughs are considered...