metropolitan county in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for metropolitan county in the English»Italian Dictionary

Translations for metropolitan county in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.metropolitan [Brit mɛtrəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n, Am ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətn] N

II.metropolitan [Brit mɛtrəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n, Am ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətn] ADJ

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metropolitan county in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for metropolitan county in the English»Italian Dictionary

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English
The metropolitan boroughs possessed slightly more autonomy from the metropolitan county councils than the shire county districts did from their county councils.
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The plan set out objectives for the forthcoming metropolitan county.
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It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined.
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However, the metropolitan county continues to exist in law and as a geographic frame of reference.
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In the extreme east of the metropolitan county there are younger deposits of magnesian limestone.
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In 1986 the six metropolitan county councils were abolished, with their functions transferred to the metropolitan boroughs and joint boards.
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However, the metropolitan county, which covers an area of 2029 km2, continues to exist in law, and as a geographic frame of reference.
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The metropolitan county councils created at this time, were given the responsibility for the provision of public transport.
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In the six largest conurbations metropolitan county councils, with increased powers, were created.
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The county column shows the current administrative or metropolitan county, where there is one.
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