local authority(A local authority is an organization that is officially responsible for all the public services and facilities in a particular area. [BRIT] (in AM, use local government). CCB Alexander Demidov)
local authorities(the group of people responsible for the government of a particular area, town, or city in the UK SYN local government American English: Central government is trying to stop local authorities overspending. ▪ Alison Petch has undertaken research in a range of social policy areas, in both local authority and university settings. ▪ Mr. Portillo A local authority will record those people who step forward as being entitled to single-person discounts. ▪ On the one hand this might lessen the load of dementia on local authority care. ▪ On the other hand, subsidies to local authority tenants are progressive in absolute as well as relative terms. ▪ The family proceedings court made care orders in favour of the local authority in respect of both children. LDOCE Alexander Demidov)
