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local government

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local government
Noun
the government of the affairs of counties, towns, and districts by locally elected political bodies
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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
Spanish local government n → gobierno municipal
French local government local n → administration locale or municipale
German local government local n → Kommunalverwaltung f
Italian local government n → amministrazione f locale
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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.
The Idiot by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
I can't even remember the difference between a Parish Council and a Local Government Board.
A Room With A View by Forster, E. M. View in context
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.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
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