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Synonyms

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

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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

Essex is currently made up of 12 district and borough councils - and three county and unitary authorities - as part of a two-tier system of local government.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The manifesto doesn't say what statutory obligations could potentially be lifted from local government.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

That same evening there was an attack in the Damboa local government area, south of Maiduguri.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Doha thought he was someone who worked in the local government office.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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