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BOROUGH

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Definition (1910 Edition)

' BOROUGH. In English law. A town, a walled town. Co. Litt. 1083. A town of note or importance; a fortified town. Cowell. An ancient town. Litt. 164. A corporate town that is not a city. Cowell. An ancient town. Corporate or not, that sends burgesses to parliament. Co. Litt. 100a; 1
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.