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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Both teams boast a high-profile player in local government.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
For its investment, Coley received a state tax incentive of $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, which provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawmakers referenced concerns that have been part of public comments during local government meetings on recent proposals over the potential for noise and infrastructure demand.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Austria, Ireland, and Malta have already joined the TPNW, which has 96 other signatories, and local governments in Berlin, Paris, and Rome have passed resolutions calling on their governments to do the same.
—Siegfried Hecker, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
For its investment, Coley received a state tax incentive of $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, which provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawmakers referenced concerns that have been part of public comments during local government meetings on recent proposals over the potential for noise and infrastructure demand.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Austria, Ireland, and Malta have already joined the TPNW, which has 96 other signatories, and local governments in Berlin, Paris, and Rome have passed resolutions calling on their governments to do the same.
—Siegfried Hecker, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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