Rotten borough

Definition of Rotten borough

	a name given to any borough which, at the time of the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832, contained but few voters, yet retained the privilege of sending a member to Parliament.
	See under Borough.

See also: Borough Rotten

Related Words

Browse

Rotatoria
Rotatory
rotatory engine
Rotche
Rotchet
Rote
Rotella
rotenone
rotgut
Rother
Rother beasts
Rother nail
Rother soil
Rotifer
Rotifera
Rotiform
Rotograph
Rotor
Rotta
Rotten
-Rotten borough-
Rotten stone
Rotula
Rotular
Rotund
Rotunda
Rotundate
Rotundifolious
Rotundity
Rotundness
Rotundo
Roture
Roturer
Roturier
Roty
Rouble
Rouche
Roue
Rouet
Rouge
Rouge dragon

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover