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

Examples of local government in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cities and towns across China in recent years have been pushing for more local events or niche industries to stimulate spending and draw tourists – an increasingly urgent effort as many local government budgets are tied up with debt repayment. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Amendment 3 provides meaningful tax relief while encouraging local governments to spend taxpayer dollars with the same discipline families use to manage their own budgets. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Eight people have died and 34 others remain missing following the landslide, Reuters reported, citing local government officials. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Now, yet again, state and local governments are launching an effort to help clean Lake Jesup, this time by removing some of the pollutants on a narrow creek before reaching the lake, which sits about 14 miles northeast of Orlando. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for local government

• antigovernment