locality

noun lo·cal·i·ty \ lō-ˈka-lə-tē \

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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This is how states and localities end up on a merry-go-round of infinite spending.

— michael hiltzik, chicagotribune.com, "Iowa's handout to Apple illustrates the folly of corporate welfare deals," 30 Aug. 2017
Those grants will go to states, localities or nonprofits for the purchase of about 1,200 acres of battlefield land not owned by the National Parks Service.

— jonathan m. pitts, baltimoresun.com, "Trump salary, other donations to support Antietam preservation," 5 July 2017
Localities may still regulate traditional taxi operations.

— sarah maslin nir and james barron, New York Times, "Relief and Trepidation as Ride Hailing Spreads Across New York," 3 July 2017
The second bill would bar states and localities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities from receiving certain Justice Department and Homeland Security grants, including some related to law enforcement and terrorism.

— matthew daly, chicagotribune.com, "House GOP backs bills to crack down on illegal immigration; Trump hails passage," 29 June 2017
The introduction in the House last week of the No Regulation Without Representation Act seeks to shut down this effort and prevent states and localities from taxing their residents’ online purchases.

— jessica melugin, Fortune, "States Are Secretly Trying to Tax Your Online Purchases," 22 June 2017
States and localities currently cannot tax online purchases made from companies outside their own borders.

— jessica melugin, Fortune, "States Are Secretly Trying to Tax Your Online Purchases," 22 June 2017
Many localities are looking to lower costs, improve service quality and find more expertise.

— austill stuart, Orange County Register, "Unions try to make it harder for local governments to make pension payments," 16 June 2017
All three states have joined the Climate Alliance, a coalition of states and localities that are banding to reduce greenhouse emissions and uphold the Paris accords.

— ted sickinger, OregonLive.com, "Kate Brown: Oregon will press Paris climate accords," 13 June 2017

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First Known Use of locality

circa 1538

locality Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Related Words

scene; precinct, region, section, sector; here, there

LOCALITY Defined for English Language Learners

locality

noun

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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