local government
noun
: the government of a specific local area constituting a subdivision of a major political unit (such as a nation or state)
also
: the body of persons constituting such a government
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Federal agencies work with state and local governments affected by the disaster to assess damage, determine needs and allocate aid.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Ukraine’s defense capabilities surprised the world, as local governments organized volunteers, kept supply lines open, and even mobilized self-defense units.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
However, the younger Mandel, who runs a homebuilding and residential realty company, has his own involvement in local government as vice chairman of the Corpus Christi Planning Commission.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025
This map of South Florida flood complaints is incomplete for many reasons, namely because some local governments simply don’t keep track of which spots flood.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Ukraine’s defense capabilities surprised the world, as local governments organized volunteers, kept supply lines open, and even mobilized self-defense units.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
However, the younger Mandel, who runs a homebuilding and residential realty company, has his own involvement in local government as vice chairman of the Corpus Christi Planning Commission.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025
This map of South Florida flood complaints is incomplete for many reasons, namely because some local governments simply don’t keep track of which spots flood.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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