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local authority

British

noun

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

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We put our findings to the local authority.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The government has set annual housing targets for each local authority in England.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"People might ask the question, why is a charity paying to put bins in, is that not the local authority?" he said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The operator said it was important that any outstanding fees for care were paid so that they did not have to be subsidised by other residents or local authority payments.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Hence an intending buyer is apt to ascertain the local authority valuation of any land he needs, and to regulate his price accordingly.

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