rural district

collocation in English

meaningsofruralanddistrict

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rural
adjective
uk
/ˈrʊə.rəl/us
/ˈrʊr.əl/
in, of, or like ...
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district
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɪs.trɪkt/us
/ˈdɪs.trɪkt/
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from ...
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(Definition ofruralanddistrictfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrural district

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Ruraldistrictcouncils must appoint a public health inspector.
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They do not give an automatic right toruraldistrictcouncils to become weights and measures authorities.
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Theruraldistrictcouncil proposed to start 61 houses during the year.
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It was theruraldistrictcouncil which stopped it there.
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I do not mind if he does cut them, but it is a considerable number for oneruraldistrict.
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I am still waiting for certain information about this scheme from theruraldistrictcouncil.
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Inside thatruraldistrictcouncil we had large mining towns which were for administrative purposes only parts of parish councils.
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Whereruraldistrictcouncil elections are held each year, one third of the council is elected.
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I have said already that we will take steps to see thatruraldistrictcouncils are consulted.
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In aruraldistrictthey will be provided by the county council, or by theruraldistrictcouncil themselves if they are authorised authorities.
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That will be a concurrent power with that held byruraldistrictcouncils, who already have the power.
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It is quite evident that in anyruraldistrictthat means a very large measure of assistance.
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I assume, therefore, that the smallruraldistrictcouncils are in default.
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The incidental expenses incurred byruraldistrictcouncils in connection with supplies were heavy in some cases and considerably increased the cost.
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At that conference, attended by a borough council, three urban district authorities and a largeruraldistrictcouncil, we had an extremely interesting discussion.
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The surroundingruraldistrictwas under the heavy fire of the enemy almost continuously for four and a half years.
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Theruraldistrictcouncil are being informed accordingly.
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It is not my purpose to defend either the county council or theruraldistrictcouncil.
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It has not been necessary to exercise these powers as county andruraldistrictcouncils and water undertakers have made surveys on their own initiative.
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I know that someruraldistrictcouncils have been very lucky in their efforts, but some have been very unlucky.
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