preserved counties

A form of preserved county — Any of the eight current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty, based on the counties used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of preserved county
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