local government
Americannoun
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the administration of the civic affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large.
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the governing body of a town or district.
noun
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government of the affairs of counties, towns, etc, by locally elected political bodies
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the US equivalent of local authority
Etymology
Origin of local government
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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It covers up to four million people across seven local government areas in the state, including for government disaster relief as well as direct cash transfers to affected communities.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The current 15 authorities and two levels of local government are due to be abolished and replaced with between three and five all-purpose unitary councils.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In addition, he credited the influx of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid that restored more than one million local government jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
The outbreak put Steenhuisen -- and his party, which draws significant support from farmers -- in "a weak position", said political analyst Susan Booysen, with local government elections later this year.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
He was coaching some boys from Ugwu Agidi for the local government high-jump championships.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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