BOROUGH

borough (b<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>), n.1. A town or township with a municipal charter, such as one of the five political divisions of New York City. [Cases: Municipal Corporations  6. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 12.] 2.English law. A chartered town that originally sent a member to Parliament. 3.Hist. A fortified or important town. — Also spelled burgh.[Blacks Law 8th]