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单词 local authority
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local authoritynoun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]

uk/ˌləʊ.kəl ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/us/ˌloʊ.kəl əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/UK

the group of people who govern an area, especially a city

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UK politics: local government & politics

  • alderman
  • authority
  • borough
  • canton
  • city council
  • city fathers
  • city hall
  • councilman
  • councilwoman
  • county borough
  • county council
  • development area
  • municipality
  • parochial
  • prefecture
  • principal area
  • shire
  • South Yorkshire
  • the North-South divide
  • town meeting

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local authoritynoun [ C ]

ukusUK GOVERNMENT

an official organization that is responsible for governing an area of the country:

Kathryn works as a population researcher for a local authority.
local authority funding/housing/services A recent survey found that almost a third of the population is unhappy with local authority services.
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