local government

American  

noun

1. the administration of the civic affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large.

2. the governing body of a town or district.

---

local government British  

noun

1. government of the affairs of counties, towns, etc, by locally elected political bodies

2. the US equivalent of local authority

---

Etymology

Origin of local government

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Ministers say their reorganisation of local council will be the biggest in a generation, removing duplication and simplifying local government.

From BBC

The local government officer was a secret traitor on the show, and wore a red cloak, operating in plain sight since being selected by presenter Claudia Winkleman in the opening episode.

From BBC

But we persisted, and the result is a simple, low cost, cloud-based toolkit that is now being adopted by many local governments and thousands of regional service providers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It comes after ministers offered local authorities the opportunity to delay elections in order to support the timetable for local government reorganisation.

From BBC

The government said this could be topped up by contributions from local government.

From BBC

Related Words

• municipality