local government

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• Local government — refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.[citation needed] The term is used to contrast with offices at nation state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or …   Wikipedia

• local government — UK US noun [C or U] GOVERNMENT ► the control and organization of towns and small areas by an elected organization, or the organization itself: »She is now running her own consultancy business after a career in local government. »State law bans… …   Financial and business terms

• local government — local governments 1) N UNCOUNT Local government is the system of electing representatives to be responsible for the administration of public services and facilities in a particular area. 2) N COUNT A local government is the same as a local… …   English dictionary

• local government — n. The government of a geographical region smaller than a state, such as a city or county, with control over local matters. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

• local government — n. 1. government of the affairs of a town, district, etc. by the people living there 2. the people chosen to administer this government …   English World dictionary

• local government — n [C,U also + plural verb British English] the government of cities, towns etc rather than of a whole country →↑state, national ↑national, federal ↑federal …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• local government — noun uncount * the organizations that provide public services in a particular town or area, controlled by officials chosen in local elections …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Local Government —   [ ləʊkl gʌvnmənt, englisch], im angloamerikanischen Bereich die Kommunalverwaltung im Rahmen staatlicher Aufsicht. Sie wird von Gebietskörperschaften (County, District) und Funktionseinheiten wahrgenommen. Verwaltungsaufbau und Zuständigkeiten… …   Universal-Lexikon

• local government — ► NOUN ▪ the administration of a particular county or district, with representatives elected by those who live there …   English terms dictionary

• local government — City, county, or other governing body at a level smaller than a state. Local government has the greatest control over real property, zoning, and other local matters + Local government. The government or administration of a particular locality;… …   Black's law dictionary

• local government — City, county, or other governing body at a level smaller than a state. Local government has the greatest control over real property, zoning, and other local matters + Local government. The government or administration of a particular locality;… …   Black's law dictionary