Boundary-commission
noun
(in Britain) a body established by statute to undertake periodic reviews of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies and to recommend changes to take account of population shifts
Historical Examples
The Colonies 1492-1750 Reuben Gold Thwaites
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 Various
The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 Various
The International Weekly Miscellany, Vol. 1, No. 7 Various
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.–April, 1851–Vol. II. Various
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4 Various
History of the Zulu War A. Wilmot
The Expositor’s Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2 Alexander Maclaren
Early Western Travels 1748-1846 Various
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