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

Those problems mostly stayed behind-the-scenes until the very public delays issuing property tax bills and remitting money to local governments. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Last week, Niti Aayog, an Indian government think tank, shared a framework for local governments to evaluate data center projects for sustainability and to provide suitable locations, based on grid readiness and water supply availability. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Technology used by local government should have clear safeguards, accountability, and a legitimate public purpose. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Besides that, tech companies often have hidden their involvement in a project behind a code name and developers who do the legwork with local governments, critics and other developers say. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for local government

• antigovernment