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

Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Banji Ajaka, Ondo state's commissioner for health, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Across the country, local governments have taken a wide range of approaches to regulating data centers, said Dave Owen, a professor at UC Law San Francisco, specializing in environmental law. — Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Banji Ajaka, Ondo state’s commissioner for health, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas. — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for local government

• antigovernment