locality

noun lo·cal·i·ty \ lō-ˈka-lə-tē \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

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Definition of locality

plural localities

1 : the fact or condition of having a location in space or time

2 : a particular place, situation, or location

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Examples of locality in a Sentence

The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices

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Forty-seven counties reported voter turnout on June 5 higher than the statewide average, though many of the localities are rural regions with relatively few voters.

— john myers, latimes.com, "California's primary election saw higher turnout than recent years, but most voters still skipped it," 10 July 2018
Nationally, 29 states and a number of localities have enacted their own higher minimum wages.

— laurent belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, "As economy hums, fewer workers make minimum wage," 6 July 2018
School desegregation is linked to higher graduation rates, higher income, economic growth, lower incarceration rates and greater tax revenue for cities and localities.

— nancy webb, charlotteobserver, "Our NC Influencers weigh in on reader education question," 2 July 2018
The locality of the book has people looking for themselves in the story.

— joan hunt, Courant Community, "Local Police Detective Pens Suspense Trilogy," 19 June 2018
On the other hand, both voted for legislation that the Republican House passed last summer to punish localities that withhold cooperation from federal immigration enforcement.

— ronald brownstein, CNN, "Republicans open a risky new front in the immigration wars," 3 Apr. 2018
Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the Constitution has anything to say about such civil forfeiture laws, which allow states and localities to take and keep private property used to commit crimes.

— adam liptak, New York Times, "He Sold Drugs for $225. Indiana Took His $42,000 Land Rover.," 25 June 2018
Secondly, several states and localities across the country are not allowing religious organizations, such as Catholic Charities and Bethany Christian Services, to operate child welfare agencies.

— NBC News, "House Republicans advance adoption amendment critics say is 'anti-LGBTQ'," 12 July 2018
Like many states and localities, Florida's Division of Hotels and Restaurants uses the 2009 U.S. Food and Drug Administration's food code, a three-tier category system for food safety and sanitation inspections.

— zlati meyer, USA TODAY, "Trump vs. Red Hen restaurant: Eateries in Trump properties also dinged for violations," 5 July 2018

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First Known Use of locality

circa 1538

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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locality Synonyms

Synonyms

emplacement, locale, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, venue, where;

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scene;

precinct, region, section, sector;

here, there;

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locality

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Definition of locality for English Language Learners

: a particular place or area

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locality

noun lo·cal·i·ty \ lō-ˈka-lə-tē \

Definition of locality for Students

plural localities

: a place and its surroundings

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