Eg, Kent or Cheshire (6)

I believe the answer is:

county

(Other definitions for county that I've seen before include "Local government district" , "Territorial division" , "Such as Kent or Essex" , "Shire" , "Like some cricket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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