Administrative county


a princ-p-l administrative division in great britain, usually not coextensive with traditional county boundaries.
historical examples

chelsea (detached portion in administrative county of middles-x, kensal town).
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 16, slice 8 various

the registration county of london coincides with the administrative county.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 16, slice 8 various

in the following list the boroughs which extend outside the administrative county of london are noted.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 16, slice 8 various

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