township

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Thân thiện

The township maintains the roads after a snowfall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An administrative division of a county: A township is a unit of local government, typically a subdivision of a county, responsible for providing certain public services within its geographic area.
   • A surveyed area of land: In some contexts, particularly in the United States and Canada, a township can refer to a specific square tract of land, usually six miles by six miles, used in the public land survey system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The local township is responsible for maintaining the roads and parks.
  • They live in a small, unincorporated township just outside the city limits.
  • The property is located in Township 4 North, Range 7 West of the principal meridian.

Advanced Usage

• "Charter township": In some U.S. states like Michigan, a charter township is a form of municipal government with specific powers granted by a charter.

  • The charter township has greater autonomy in zoning matters than a general law township.

• "Civil township": Refers to a type of local government unit found in several U.S. states, distinct from a survey township.

  • The civil township provides fire protection and emergency medical services to its residents.

Variants and Related Words

• Town (n): A populated area larger than a village but smaller than a city; often used more generally than the specific administrative term "township."
• Township trustee (n): An elected official who helps govern a township.

Synonyms

• District: A defined area within a region for administrative purposes.
• Municipality: A city or town that has corporate status and local government.

Related Phrases

• Township meeting: A gathering of the residents or elected officials of a township to discuss and decide on local matters.

  • The annual township meeting will vote on the proposed budget.

• Township road: A public road maintained by the township government.

  • The snowplows are clearing the township roads after the storm.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an administrative division of a county
   • the town is responsible for snow removal

Từ đồng nghĩa

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