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
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Because local government is not designed to address an international migrant crisis.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
In Virginia, local governments were banned from removing Confederate memorials and statues until the 2020 law lifted those restrictions.
—CBS News, 11 May 2024
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
In Virginia, local governments were banned from removing Confederate memorials and statues until the 2020 law lifted those restrictions.
—CBS News, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for local government
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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