interlocal

adjective

in·​ter·​lo·​cal ˌin-tər-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce interlocal (audio)
: existing or occurring between localities
interlocal cooperation
City and county officials signed an interlocal agreement this fall to develop the 4-acre recreational area …Bill Dolan
interlocally adverb
fare increases that were agreed on interlocally

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North Carolina lawmakers could approve an interlocal program allowing the city to bill Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the cost of implementing red light cameras, said Charlie Jones, deputy director of the Charlotte Department of Transportation. Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 About 249 of the state’s 285 school districts were members of Kansas’ 24 special education cooperatives and 15 interlocal agreements, said Dean Zajic, an assistant director of Special Education and Title Services at the Kansas Department of Education. Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 Her plan called for the demolition of the old town hall, but that also stalled when the interlocal plan fell apart. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Plan aims to address city concerns On Friday, DART approved the six-year General Mobility Plan and interlocal agreement compromise. Giles Hudson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlocal

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interlocal was in 1837

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“Interlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlocal. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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