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local authority

British

noun

US equivalent: local government. the governing body of a county, district, etc

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Defra said it would continue to work with local authority waste networks and the wider industry, providing targeted support to help address outstanding issues.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Sigma Trust, which runs both schools, declined to comment and referred the BBC back to the local authority.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Aside from council tax, about a third of local authority funding comes from central government grants, with the rest raised from business rates.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The local authority was unable to confirm whether the outbreak had been contained as of Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

To do so, he would have to get the consent of the local authority and the State authority.

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie

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