An area comprising more than one city and whose boundaries have been designed according to some biological, political, administrative, economic, demographic criteria.
The land under the jurisdiction of a count.
of or relating to or maintained or administered by a county; "county roads"; "county politics"; "the county courthouse"
a territorial division for local government
a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people"
the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road"
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
(United States) the largest administrative district within a state
