"school division" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: school divisions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} school division (plural school divisions)
  1. (Canada, Philippines, Virginia, historically Ceylon) An administrative unit responsible for public primary and secondary schools in a particular locality; the area under the jurisdiction of such an administrative unit. Wikipedia link: school division Tags: Canada, Philippines, Virginia Categories (topical): Administrative divisions, Education Synonyms: school district Related terms: school board

Inflected forms

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