the District of Columbia
noun
uk/ˌdɪs.trɪkt əv kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/us/ˌdɪs.trɪkt əv kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/(alsoD.C.)afederaldistrictof the US, in thenortheasternpartof thecountry:
Thatpropositionis on theballotin fourstatesand the District of Columbia.
Lawmakers in D.C. are very much in thedarkabout anyplantoavoidagovernmentshutdown.
- Pelosi has alsopromisedtopushseparatelegislationto give the District of Columbiapermanent,fullvotingstatusin theHouse.
- Ninestatesand the District of Columbia havelegalizedrecreationaluse ofmarijuana.
- In the District of Columbia, menearnedamedianweeklywageof $1,385.
- Prosecutors in the District of Columbia, Maryland, andVirginiahave used thisoptionseveraltimes.