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noun
The city in which the offices of a parish government are located.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Louisiana, US
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noun
A seat on a parish council which is won in an election.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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History
Of the first sense, by analogy with county seat.
Across languages
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