COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION, THE


Meaning of COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION, THE in English

ˈCountryside Comˌmission, the BrE AmE

in the past, a British organization whose aim was to look after the countryside and prevent it being spoiled. It provided national parks, paths etc for people who want to enjoy the country. It ↑ merge d with the Rural Development Commission in 1999 to form the Countryside Agency, which became part of Natural England in 2006.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.