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local authority

British

noun

US equivalent: local government. the governing body of a county, district, etc

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The BBC contacted every local authority in the North West, of which 10 did not respond and 11 were either "not aware" of fish fraud as an issue or did not have any ongoing investigations.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

South Yorkshire Police and the local authority were also repeatedly warned about allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The local authority apologised and said arrangements were being made for a cattle-grid to stop the sheep escaping fields "as a matter of urgency".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The number of cases range from one to up to 345 per local authority.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That devolution to a local authority, or to local authorities, is the proper remedy for evils affecting Great Britain and Ireland, has been, for various reasons, admitted by responsible statesmen during the last fifty years.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

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