Mercia

[ mur-shee-uh, -shuh ]

noun

1. an early English kingdom in central Britain.
2. a female given name.

Mercia

/ ˈmɜːʃɪə /

noun

1. a kingdom and earldom of central and S England during the Anglo-Saxon period that reached its height under King Offa (757–96)

Example Sentences

Speaking after sentencing, West Mercia Police described it as a landmark case.

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Craig Nunn, 39, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the fatal collision on the A451 at about 00:10 BST on Saturday, said West Mercia Police.

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The group highlighted the case of West Mercia PD Ivy, who suffered heatstroke and died in 2018 after being left in the back of a police vehicle for more than two hours on a hot day.

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The police investigation into her death made 17 recommendations, including air conditioning checks on all force vehicles used to transport dogs and formal dog first aid training for West Mercia Police officers.

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The accusation was made after West Mercia Police launched an investigation when officers were contacted on 3 May.

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