sub·coun·ty
ˈsəb-ˌkau̇n-tē 
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or sub-county
plural subcounties or sub-counties
: a territorial division within a county
The Kenya Red Cross yesterday started disbursing Sh20 million to 1,300 residents of Kaloleni subcounty, Kilifi county.—
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or sub-county
: of, relating to, or being a territorial division within a county (such as a city or town)
At the subcounty level, the Act refers to municipality as any subcounty unit of general local government.—U.S. Department of Economics and Statistics Administration
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“Subcounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcounty. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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