An earldom; the domain of a count or earl., A circuit or particular portion of a state or kingdom, separated from the rest of the territory, for certain purposes in the administration of justice and public affairs; -- called also a shire. See Shire., A count; an earl or lord.
The Counties named for Native American tribes include:CayugaErieOneidaOnondagaSeneca.There are other counties that use words or phrases in various native languages which include: Wyoming County for the Lenape phrase meaning "broad bottom lands", Cattaraugus County for the Seneca phrase meaning "bad smelling banks", Chatauqua County for the Seneca word meaning "where the fish were taken", Chemung County for the name of a Lenape village, Chenago County for the Onondoga word meaning "large bull-thistle", Genesee County for the Seneca phrase meaning "good valley', Niagra County for the Iroquoian phrase meaning "thunder of waters", Oswego County for the Iriquoian phrase meaning "mouth of a river" and Ostego County for the word "place of the rock". Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and Tioga are Native-American words that honor New York Counties.
Not only is Rockville in Montgomery county, but it is also the county seat, meaning that many of the politics centering around the county take place there.
A county is a smaller part of another region, like a state or a province, depending on which country you are in.
The meaning of Chewelah is watersnake, or gartersnake. It is also the name of a city in Stevens County, Washington, USA.
MCVC stands for Multi-County Vocational Center
It means that 1YEAR of time in county jail was served . well county time. so 8months
Oslo is both a city and a county in Norway. It serves as the capital of the country and is the most populous municipality in Norway. As of 2020, Oslo became a unified municipality and county, meaning that the city and county have the same administrative boundaries.
"Rithu" is not a word. 'Ritu' is a season in the Hindu calendar, and a county in Tibet.
Down comes from the Irish word Dún, meaning a fort. The county takes the name from its main town, Downpatrick. Downpatrick was the fort of Patrick. That is a reference to Saint Patrick.
Devon is a county in England, and the name has no Greek counterpart.
Local law enforcement, meaning city or county.
Winchester is located in Frederick County, Virginia. It is an independent city, meaning it is not part of any county, but it is surrounded by Frederick County. There are also other places named Winchester in different states, such as Winchester, Massachusetts, and Winchester, California, each situated in their respective counties.