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district council

American  

noun

British.
  1. the local ruling body of an urban or rural district.


Etymology

Origin of district council

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The board of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn. was accustomed to regular meetings with the district council member, president Matt Epstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Contacted by AFP, the Lichtenberg district council would only say it is "coordinating with the city authorities and the foreign ministry".

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

And last year, its local district council, Tendring, agreed a £126m 20-year improvement plan.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

They also won three borough and district council ward by-elections.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

These fees are paid by the urban or rural district council as the case may be.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

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