Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,801,882,641 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

local government

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
local government
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government of the affairs of counties, towns, etc., by locally elected political bodies
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the US equivalent of local authority
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.local governmentlocal government - the government of a local area      
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
municipal government - the government of a municipality
town meeting - government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters
Translations
local government
nKommunal- or Gemeindeverwaltung f; local government expenditure˜ der kommunale Haushalt; local government electionsKommunalwahlen pl; he is in local governmenter ist im Gemeinderat or (in town) → Stadtrat; reform of local governmentGemeindereform f
local government namministrazione f locale
local government officer or official → funzionario dell'amministrazione locale
local government elections → elezioni fpl amministrative
local government namministrazione f locale
local government officer or official → funzionario dell'amministrazione locale
local government elections → elezioni fpl amministrative


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
He had served, at first, in one of the civil departments, had then attended to matters connected with the local government of provincial towns, and had of late been a corresponding member of several important scientific societies.
I can't even remember the difference between a Parish Council and a Local Government Board.
The local government partly supplies them with provisions, by giving them all the old worn-out horses, and they earn a little by making horse-rugs and other articles of riding-gear.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
Local Galaxy
Local Galaxy
Local Game Store
Local gauge symmetry
Local gauge symmetry
Local Geodiversity Action Plan
Local giantism
Local gigantism
Local gigantism
Local gigantism
Local Goverment Areas of Australia
Local governance
Local governance
Local governance
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004
Local Governance (Scotland) Act of 2004
Local Governance and Community Development
Local Governance and Infrastructure for Communities in Aceh
Local Governance Committee
Local Governance in India
Local Governance Performance Measurement System
Local Governance Program
Local Governance Research Unit
Local Governing Bodies Capital Works Subsidy Scheme
local government
Local government (ancient Roman)
Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971
Local Government (County Boroughs and Adjustments) Act 1926
Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993
Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1993
Local government (England)
Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997
Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
Local Government (New Zealand) Act of 2002
Local government (Scotland)
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994
Local government (United Kingdom)
Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
Local Government Accounting Advisory Group
Local Government Act
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Local Government Act 1858
Local Government Act 1888
Local Government Act 1894
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.