DCHP-2

county DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• n.

  in certain provinces, the largest political subdivision having its own municipal government.

  See also: circle (def. 1)  riding (def. 1)  

  • The internal structure of a county varies from province to province and not all provinces employ the county system. In Upper and Lower Canada, the county also functioned as a riding (def. 1) See also circle (def 1).