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Town meeting
town meeting
noun
1.
a general meeting of the inhabitants of a town.
2.
(especially in New England) a legislative assembly of the qualified voters of a town.
Origin:
1630–40
1630–40
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Town meeting
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| town meeting | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an assembly of the inhabitants of a town |
| 2. | (esp in New England) an assembly of the qualified voters of a town. Such a meeting may exercise all the powers of local government |
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