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District of Columbia

DEFINITIONS OF: District of Columbia

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n the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia

Synonyms:
D.C., DC
Example of:
federal district
a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
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