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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There are dozens of breweries across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and Rollertown isn’t the only local option on the Chili’s menu. Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023 Waterman’s Family Farm: This southeast Indianapolis farm, at 7010 E. Raymond St., is a local option offering many autumnal activities for families and date night alike. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2022 In many communities, STEM careers have never been a local option. Christopher Allen, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022 For many women, clinics that offer family planning services are often also the local option for preventative care, including cancer screenings and pap tests. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 24 June 2022 For many women, clinics that offer family planning services are often also the local option for preventative care, including cancer screenings and pap tests. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 24 June 2022 For many women, clinics that offer family planning services are often also the local option for preventative care, including cancer screenings and pap tests. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 24 June 2022 For many women, clinics that offer family planning services are often also the local option for preventative care, including cancer screenings and pap tests. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 24 June 2022 For many women, clinics that offer family planning services are often also the local option for preventative care, including cancer screenings and pap tests. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 24 June 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of local option was in 1868

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“Local option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20option. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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