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local option
noun
- a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, especially as to allowing the sale of liquor.
local option
noun
- (esp in Scotland, New Zealand, and the US) the privilege of a municipality, county, etc, to determine by referendum whether a particular activity, esp the sale of liquor, shall be permitted there
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Word History and Origins
Origin of local option1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
If you have researched national and local options and still need funding, consider financing.
From Seattle Times
The last doctor to provide abortions in Guam retired in 2018, leaving people seeking the procedure without local options.
From Seattle Times
The National Summer Learning Association’s Discover Summer website can help connect parents with local options as well as job programs and summer internships for teens.
From Seattle Times
They will also be advised about local options if they give up their dream of reaching the U.S.
From Washington Times
Fife Council said it was working to explore other options to keep the family together until a more local option becomes available.
From BBC
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