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
Cannock Chase has also been historically considered a Labour heartland, and at the district council the party held 18 of the 36 seats going into Thursday's election.
From BBC ● May 8, 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 is spending £2m upgrading playgrounds across the town, with work set to start on Upland Grove Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
The county council may not only themselves institute proceedings under the acts, but they may contribute to the costs of any prosecution under the acts instituted by any other county or district council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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