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Meaning of "local government" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Local government is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

local government

Local government

Local government is a form of public administration which in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions. The question of municipal autonomy is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies.

Definition of local government in the English dictionary

The definition of local government in the dictionary is government of the affairs of counties, towns, etc, by locally elected political bodies.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

local area network
local authority
local call
local colour
local council
local Derby
local education authority
local election
local examination
local examinations
local government officer
Local Group
local is lekker
local loan
local option
local oscillator
local politics
local radio
local sign
local time

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

abandonment
adjournment
adornment
advertisement
alignment
assignment
attainment
built environment
central government
consignment
containment
e-government
enlightenment
entertainment
environment
Federal Government
government
imprisonment
infotainment
national unity government
open government

Synonyms and antonyms of local government in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «local government» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Find out the translation of local government to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of local government from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «local government» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地方政府
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gobierno municipal
570 millions of speakers

English

local government
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्थानीय सरकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحكومة المحلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

местного самоуправления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

administração municipal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থানীয় পরীক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

administration locale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemeriksaan tempatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kommunalverwaltung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地方政治
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지방 자치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ujian lokal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính quyền địa phương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளூர் தேர்வுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थानिक परीक्षा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yerel sınavlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amministrazione locale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samorząd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місцевого самоврядування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

administrației publice locale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plaaslike regering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kommunerna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lokale myndigheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of local government

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCAL GOVERNMENT»

The term «local government» is very widely used and occupies the 12.893 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCAL GOVERNMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «local government» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «local government» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about local government

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10 QUOTES WITH «LOCAL GOVERNMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word local government.
1
Anthony Albanese
Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes not one mention of it.
2
Bob Barr
The seemingly omnipresent storm clouds hanging over the Constitution often make it hard to find a silver lining. Every day, the front page of The Drudge Report is littered with stories of government assaults on our civil liberties - from local government officials all the way up to the Oval Office.
3
Charles Bass
State and local government, with financial support from the federal government, should offer a program to educate and train foster children for employment and provide them with financial assistance, as needed, until they reach age 21.
4
John Boehner
Every family in America knows they have to do a budget. Every small business in America knows they have to do a budget. Every local government, every state, knows they have to do a budget.
5
Jim Cooper
The U.S. government uses cash accounting. That is illegal for any enterprise of any size in America except for the U.S. government. Every for-profit business, every not-for-profit business, every state and local government has to use real accounting except for Uncle Sam.
6
Richard M. Daley
I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's where we have to go in local government, in not only the philosophy but the creativity in people around you. They have to go to the edge.
7
Jim Doyle
I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government.
8
Albert Bushnell Hart
In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had a relation with each other which was the forerunner of the present system of local government in the Western States.
9
Imran Khan
Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system.
10
Theresa May
There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCAL GOVERNMENT»

Discover the use of local government in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to local government and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Local Government Administration
Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local ...
Gargan, 1996
2
Managing Local Government Services: A Practical Guide
This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery.
Carl W. Stenberg, Susan Lipman Austin, 2007
3
The practice of local government planning
In addition to covering the latest planning trends and the impact of technology, diversity, and citizen participation, this text gives complete coverage of basic planning functions such as housing, transportation, community development, and ...
Charles Hoch, Linda C. Dalton, Frank S. So, 2000
4
State and Local Government
The book's theme of increased capacity and responsiveness of state and local government conveys excitement about politics at the grassroots level and is pro public service.
Ann O'M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney, 2012
5
Comparative Issues in Local Government Accounting
This book aims to give a comparative international perspective on local government accounting innovations, and offers specific cases involving different economic, political and cultural conditions.
Eugenio Caperchione, Riccardo Mussari, 2000
6
Documents on Contemporary British Government: Volume 2, ...
This book, originally published in 1977, is comprised of a selection of documents which have been carefully arranged and edited to illustrate the main characteristics of local government systems in Britain during a period of extensive ...
Martin Minogue, 1977
7
State and Local Government Administration
Offering reliable, up-to-date information, this text provides a thorough understanding of state and local government administration and its current, general trends.
Rabin, 1985
8
Local Government Today
This new edition includes the changes made by Tony Blair's government and an evaluation in a comparative context of the value and effectiveness of the system.
J. A. Chandler, 2001
9
Local Government and the States: Autonomy, Politics and Policy
This is an account of the dynamics and tensions in the relations between local and state governments in the United States.
David R. Berman, 2003
10
Local Government in a Global World: Australia and Canada in ...
These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management ...
Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, John F. Martin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCAL GOVERNMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term local government is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ohio bill expands state, local government power in school takeovers …
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law last Thursday overhauling what actions the state and local governments can take in struggling ... «Education Dive, Jul 15»
2
Local government celebrates outstanding performance | Scoop News
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is pleased to announce the winners of the LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards, designed to recognise and ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Local government tax cap to be less than 1% in 2016 - Rochester …
Local government officials need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” DiNapoli said. “Municipalities ... «Rochester Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Local Government NZ recommendations much needed | Scoop News
Property Council is encouraged by Local Government New Zealand's (LGNZ) Funding Review Plan on funding local authorities around the ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Australian local government briefs - Sydney Morning Herald
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has called for public submissions on the regulation of local government, including inefficient ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Sydney council amalgamations not welcome: Local government
It's the battle of the polls. Local government has reacted sharply to the University of Technology, Sydney, survey published last week that ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
7
Local Government restructures - Zambia Daily MailZambia Daily Mail
THE Local Government Service Commission is restructuring its secretariat to manage the impact of decentralisation that has seen the creation ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Vineland mayor's communication ban hurts residents, local
... is creating what media and government observers say is a failure to communicate that's not healthy for local government and residents. «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
9
Local Government Rules the Roost
The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing has been touted as the best ministry to have effectively mainstreamed ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Austerity's £18bn impact on local services - FT.com
A detailed breakdown by the FT of council spending over the past five years has revealed that local government services are creaking under ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Local government [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/local-government>. May 2024 ».
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