A powiat -LRB- pronounced -LSB- -RSB- ; MISC@1 plural powiaty -RRB- is the second-level unit of local government and administration in LOCATION@1 , equivalent to a county , district or prefecture -LRB- LAU-1 , formerly NUTS-4 -RRB- in other countries .

A county -LRB- MISC@1 : powiat , pronounced `` povyat '' ; plural , powiaty -RRB- is the MISC@1 second-level unit of administration , equivalent to a county , district or prefecture in other countries .
