local option
noun
: the power granted by a legislature to a political subdivision to determine by popular vote the local applicability of a law on a controversial issue (such as the sale of liquor)
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When Danielle graduated from high school in 2011, the family’s roots in the city of Orange made SCC an affordable, local option for continuing her education.
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Some have tried to re-shore their suppliers or manufacturing but found local options lacking.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2023, voters approved a 1% increase to the local option sales tax to be used for repairs and improvements to streets, bridges, parks and recreational facilities within the city.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Check your local options to see which one works best for you.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Some have tried to re-shore their suppliers or manufacturing but found local options lacking.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2023, voters approved a 1% increase to the local option sales tax to be used for repairs and improvements to streets, bridges, parks and recreational facilities within the city.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Check your local options to see which one works best for you.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for local option
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“Local option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20option. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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