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Definition: CLOSE BOROUGH

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. A borough having the right of sending a member to Parliament, whose nomination is in the hands of a single person.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: CLOSE BOROUGH

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. A borough having the right of sending a member to Parliament, whose nomination is in the hands of a single person.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: CLOSE BOROUGH

ExpressionsDefinition
Close boroughA borough having the right of sending a member to Parliament, whose nomination is in the hands of a single person. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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