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Meaning of urban district in English:

urban district

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noun

historical British

  • A group of urban communities governed by an elected council.

    ‘Witham had its own urban district council until 1974, when it was disbanded and its assets merged with those of the new Braintree District Council.’
    • ‘The proposal for public motor ambulance services stretching from Skipton to Guiseley was discussed at a meeting of the urban district council.’
    • ‘Councillor Kate Brown said the situation was partly due to neglect on the part of the urban district council.’
    • ‘If this commission holds out we will get an urban district council.’
    • ‘He raised the matter at the recent urban district council meeting and the local authority admitted its error.’