ceremonial county

noun

A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.

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Meanings

nounceremonial county (plural ceremonial counties)

plural ceremonial counties

  1. UKA definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.
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ceremonial county. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceremonial%20county

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Chicago

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

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