local government
Americannoun
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local governments
plural
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the administration of the civic affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large.
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the governing body of a town or district.
noun
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government of the affairs of counties, towns, etc, by locally elected political bodies
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the US equivalent of local authority
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of local government
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Hydee Feldstein Soto, who heads the city attorney’s office, has argued rising costs are the results of juries feeling increasingly antagonistic to local government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Marines already maintain a warehouse for humanitarian and disaster relief equipment, according to the local government, and the Navy last year sought to lease space for the storage and maintenance of vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Property taxes can increase after the first year if the local government reassesses the home’s value after it changes hands, or if the property’s assessed value changes under local tax rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Thongchai, a retired police colonel, was president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation or PAO, a local government body.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Doha thought he was someone who worked in the local government office.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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