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  • noun Plural form of zemstvo.

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Examples

  • It must be remembered that the zemstvos were the only representative public bodies elected by any large part of the people.

    Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy John Spargo 1921

  • Duma were proving of great assistance in connection with, his extending the manufacture of war material throughout the country, in which the "zemstvos" were lending willing aid.

    Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 1893

  • He sanctioned local zemstvos, and refused to grant a national legislature.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • He sanctioned local zemstvos, and refused to grant a national legislature.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • In what was perhapshis most daring measure, Alexander had, in 1864, signed a law creating local assemblies or zemstvos in parts of his Empire.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • He sanctioned local zemstvos, and refused to grant a national legislature.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • He sanctioned local zemstvos, and refused to grant a national legislature.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • In what was perhapshis most daring measure, Alexander had, in 1864, signed a law creating local assemblies or zemstvos in parts of his Empire.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • In what was perhapshis most daring measure, Alexander had, in 1864, signed a law creating local assemblies or zemstvos in parts of his Empire.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

  • In what was perhapshis most daring measure, Alexander had, in 1864, signed a law creating local assemblies or zemstvos in parts of his Empire.

    FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

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