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knight of the shire

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Source Word

knight of the shire

UK obsolete

(UK, obsolete) A Member of Parliament for a county.

Japanese Meaning

（英国、旧式の表現）郡を代表する下院議員、すなわち各郡選出の議員を指す。

What is this buttons?

In the 14th century, the knight of the shire represented rural interests in Parliament.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

14世紀には、郡選出の国会議員が農村の利益を代表していました。

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(UK, obsolete) A Member of Parliament for a county.

knights of the shire

（ plural ）

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