district council
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of district council
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
They also won three borough and district council ward by-elections.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
The district council had argued at the High Court that the site owner, Somani Hotels, had breached planning rules by not notifying the local authority of its plans for the Bell.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
Clarkson said the pub had "failed" after being owned by eight different people over 12 years, but claimed the district council was "worried" his ownership would "bring a lot of people" to the area.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
Of the chief duties of a district council with regard to highways, the first and most obvious is the duty to repair.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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