local authority
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes it's the other way round. It's the local authority putting forward something that's unacceptable in terms of the impact on the community. It's a two-way street."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The local authority said a little later that the lockdown had been lifted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The latest meeting was called following a report by the council's top legal officer, Alex Bougatef, who said it was his legal duty to declare the local authority is breaking the law.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was remanded into local authority care.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
To do so, he would have to get the consent of the local authority and the State authority.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Amélie Rives
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