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1. (n.) township
a unit of local government, usu. a subdivision of a county, found in most midwestern and northeastern states of the U.S. and in most Canadian provinces.
2. township
(in U.S. surveys of public land) a region or district approximately 6 miles square (93.2 sq. km), containing 36 sections.
3. township
one of the local divisions or districts of a large parish in ancient England.
4. township
the parish itself.
5. township
(in South Africa) a residential settlement for blacks, located outside a city or town.
Etymology: (bef. 900)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) township, town
an administrative division of a county
"the town is responsible for snow removal"
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1. (noun) township
the district or territory of a town
2. (noun) township
in surveys of the public land of the United States, a division of territory six miles square, containing 36 sections
3. (noun) township
in Canada, one of the subdivisions of a county
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