parliamentary borough

noun

A type of town or settlement that was granted the right to elect one or more representatives (burgesses or Members of Parliament) to the House of Commons.

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Meanings

nounparliamentary borough (plural parliamentary boroughs)

plural parliamentary boroughs

  1. UKhistoricalA type of town or settlement that was granted the right to elect one or more representatives (burgesses or Members of Parliament) to the House of Commons.
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