In Politics and Government
- Thing (assembly) or ting, a historical Scandinavian governing assembly
- Ting (administrative unit) (亭), an administrative unit in China during the Qin and Han Dynasties
- Ting (廳,厅), an administrative unit (subprefecture) in China during the Qing Dynasty
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