district council
Americannoun
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
The district council obtained a temporary injunction from the High Court which would have forced 138 asylum seekers to leave by 12 September.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 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
The district council are, however, liable for any injury caused through negligence on the part of their officers or servants in carrying out the work of repair.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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