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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

Example Sentences

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The Conservative Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton, who proposed a four-council model, said the decision from Westminster "isn't ideal" but "we will make the best of it".

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Clampett cited documents, which stated his business was visited by an environmental health officer from Mansfield District Council in May and June 2025.

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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council said it could include initiatives such as tree-planting, transport schemes or recycling projects.

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At court on Thursday, Epping Forest District Council sought leave to challenge the High Court judge's decision at the Court of Appeal.

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She spoke to the BBC having won a legal battle against Uttlesford District Council in June, after it refused her a wild animal licence.

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