local government
noun
the administration of the civic affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large.
local governments
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pluralof local government.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said federal authorities were coordinating response efforts with state and local governments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
If the amendment passes, local governments would still be getting more property-tax revenue compared to pre-pandemic years, he has said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
State and local governments are blocking data centers to avoid the perceived local costs of a technology that half of working Americans use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
As the trial court put it, “the energy companies are arguing against a case the local governments did not plead.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
With all of this went the demoralizing effect of an unsuccessful war and the extraordinary challenges associated with rebuilding new state and local governments.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
