local governmentnoun
uk/ˌləʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/us/ˌloʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/[ U ] the control and organization of towns and small areas, and the services they provide, by people who are elected by those living in the area:
We are asking both local and national government to address the issue of climate change.
[ C ] mainly US an individual organization that is responsible for controlling and organizing a town or small area, providing its services, etc.:
The study looked at the role of local governments in the financial crisis.
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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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