local authority
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Gironde local authority said early Monday that the fire had remained "broadly stable" overnight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Gironde local authority said early Monday it was banning holiday camps, including Scouts' trips with overnight stays and holiday camps for people with disabilities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The local authority celebrated a “great day for Peckham” when the verdict came out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The city's Avenues programme is described by the local authority as the biggest transformation of city centre thoroughfares since Buchanan Street was pedestrianised back in the 1970s, adding greenery and cycle lanes throughout the city.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
A strong central government, a local authority appointed directly by the government, and a network of legislation controlled the whole movement of economic life.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
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