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county palatine

/ˈkaʊnti ˈpælətaɪn/

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/ˈkaʊnti ˈpælətaɪn/C2formalbritishlegal
  • ruИсторический термин для графства в Англии или Ирландии, чей лорд обладал особыми королевскими привилегиями и осуществлял независимую судебную власть, например, графство-палатинат Дарем или Ланкастер.

A historical term for a county in England or Ireland whose lord had special royal privileges and exercised independent judicial authority, such as the County Palatine of Durham or Lancaster.

  1. Historical administrative regionC2formalbritish

    A county in England or Ireland whose lord had special royal privileges, including the right to administer justice independently of the crown.

    ruГрафство-палатинат

    • The County Palatine of Durham was ruled by the Bishop of Durham.
    • Lancashire was historically a county palatine with its own court system.
    • The privileges of a county palatine were gradually abolished over centuries.