district council

American  

noun

British.

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

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Etymology

Origin of district council

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Wealden District Council, the local authority, previously passed a motion formally opposing it and said it had served a planning contravention notice against the Home Office.

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In East Sussex, the local authority Wealden District Council passed a motion formally opposing the Crowborough proposal.

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It follows legal battles over the use of hotels with Epping Forest District Council saying earlier this week they would appeal against a High Court decision that rejected its case to close Epping's Bell Hotel to asylum seekers.

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Earlier this month, Epping Forest District Council lost a High Court case to seek an injunction against hotel owner Somani and the Home Office using the site on the edge of Epping to house asylum seekers.

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

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