Original sentence: However such differences are specific to the given country and represent no actual difference in the general sense of the words.In a number of countries (including Canada and the United States), the terms township and municipality are both used, with differing legal senses
Edited sentence: However such differences are specific to the given country and represent no actual difference in the proper sense of the words.In a small number of countries (especially Canada), the terms township and municipality are both used, with differing legal senses.In some countries, such as France, the term "township" (municipalité) is vague and can be a reference to either a commune or a group of communes