kihlakunta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) hundred administrative subdivision
  • From 1996 to 2007 a district of the state administration below lääni (province), responsible for law enforcement and prosecuting in its area. Since 2008 the police police departments, prosecutor's offices, attachment officers and magistrates have been separate public offices.

Etymology

Affix from Finnish kihlata (engage) + Finnish kunta (municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government).

Origin

Finnish

kunta

Gloss

municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government

Kanji

隊

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