English Dictionary

county at large

noun

(history) The whole of a county, as distinct from some portion of it / (history) The portion of a county not part of subordinate jurisdictions such as boroughs

The county at large is known for its rich history.

意味（1）

(history) The whole of a county, as distinct from some portion of it

... it shall be lawful for the grand jury of such county by presentment to raise .... all such sum or sums of money as shall appear ... to be necessary to fence the land on each side of such roads, upon the county at large, or upon the barony or baronies through which such new road is to be made, if they think fit.

意味（2）

(history) The portion of a county not part of subordinate jurisdictions such as boroughs

But let it be recollected, that it was the case of an information for intrusion into the lands of the crown, which ex vi termini makes it probable, that the premises lay in a county at large, and not in a town; and therefore, that the case regarded a county Grand Jury. But that is put out of all doubt by the enlightened argument of Mr. Townsend who referred us to Higgins's case, Raym. 486. S. C. Ventr. where it appears, that Blunt's case was a case in a county at large and not in a corporation

意味（3）

(history, law) A county which is not a county corporate

...it shall be lawful for the collector of the district, upon the production of a like certificate of any two sureties of the peace, if within a county of a city, or county of a town, and if within a county at large, upon the production of a like certificate of any two justices of the peace residing in the barony, or half-barony, in which the person applying for such licenses resides, ... to endorse on such certificate a receipt for the said duty