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noun
An administrative board operating in a local government; specifically
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noun
An administrative board operating in a local government; specifically:
Any of a number of local authorities established to improve public health in urban areas of England and Wales from 1848 to 1894.
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Usage: UK, historical
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noun
A civilian board that signs people up for military service in a particular area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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