civil parish en · NOUN
Etymology
The word parish for a local area of church and/or government authority predates rigorous modern distinctions between ecclesiastical and civil affairs. The term civil parish uses intentional pleonasm, in a way that natural language sometimes does, to easily and efficiently ensure clarity through disambiguation. By the same underlying principle, the term ecclesiastical parish is retronymic.
Meanings
- In any of various countries, an administrative subdivision of an area, often of a county.
- In any of various countries, an administrative subdivision of an area, often of a county. ▸ A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish; a similar subdivision in Ireland.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| civil parishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
district · district · township · county · township · county · prefecture · municipality · municipality · prefecture
Synonyms
CP · parish[Appendix:Glossary · parish[Appendix:Glossary
wikipedia: community council#Scotland · wikipedia: community (Wales) · wikidata: Q4976993 · wikidata: Q4976993