England and Wales

proper noun

The jurisdiction covering England and Wales, two constituent countries of the United Kingdom, which share a single legal system and are treated as a single country for various purposes.

“This Act extends to England and Wales only.”

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative England & Wales · alternative abbreviation E&W · alternative abbreviation E+W

  1. UKlawThe jurisdiction covering England and Wales, two constituent countries of the United Kingdom, which share a single legal system and are treated as a single country for various purposes.

    This Act extends to England and Wales only.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see England, Wales.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
england

Translations

French Angleterre-et-Galles
  • Angleterre-et-Gallesjurisdiction covering England and Wales
Cite this entry
APA

England and Wales. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/England%20and%20Wales

MLA

“England and Wales.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/England%20and%20Wales. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “England and Wales,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/England%20and%20Wales.

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