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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

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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

From 2028, every district council in Worcestershire will be dissolved, and replaced by either one unitary authority for the county, or two, covering the north and south.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

These partners include the local district council, which owns 38% of Consettur.

From BBC Nov. 23, 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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