traditional county
A county without direct administrative functions.
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A county without direct administrative functions. e.g. Yorkshire, Perthshire, Dublin or Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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(UK) any of the historic divisions of Great Britain no longer used for administrative purposes in favour of ceremonial counties and administrative counties.
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(Ireland) any of the historical sub-national divisions used for the purposes of geographic demarcation, local government, and sport.
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