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emparish

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To create a parish for an area, in particular a civil parish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncommon

Examples

  • Sufficient petition signatures to emparish the entire area was acquired from residents by August 2006, which the Isle of Wight Council then submitted to Government with their support.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From em- + parish.