board of supervisors

noun

The elected governing body of a county in certain states, which often has executive as well as legislative powers

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Meanings

nounboard of supervisors (plural boards of supervisors)

plural boards of supervisors

  1. USThe elected governing body of a county in certain states, which often has executive as well as legislative powers
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