■ noun Brit. (before the Reform Act of 1832) a borough that was able to elect an MP though having very few voters.
ROTTEN BOROUGH
Meaning of ROTTEN BOROUGH in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004
■ noun Brit. (before the Reform Act of 1832) a borough that was able to elect an MP though having very few voters.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004