Meaning ofshirein English

Noun

1. historical British district (5th-11th century)
2. modern county or administrative area
3. rural local government district
   The county is divided into several shires for administrative purposes.
4. area under a sheriff's jurisdiction
   The sheriff has authority over the entire shire and its inhabitants.
5. australian rural government area
   The local government of the Australian shire is responsible for maintaining roads.
6. a person's local area (in the UK)
   In the UK, people often feel strong loyalty to their home shire.