local government
noun
uk/ˌləʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/us/ˌloʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/[U]
thecontrolandorganizationoftownsandsmallareas, and theservicestheyprovide, bypeoplewho areelectedby thoselivingin thearea:
地方自治;地方行政We areaskingbothlocalandnationalgovernmenttoaddresstheissueofclimatechange.我们要求地方性和全国性行政机构都参与应对气候变迁所带来的问题。
[C]mainlyUS
anindividualorganizationthat isresponsibleforcontrollingandorganizingatownorsmallarea,providingitsservices, etc.:
地方政府,当地政府Thestudylookedat theroleoflocalgovernmentsin thefinancialcrisis.这份报告研究了各地方政府在金融危机时的作用。
UK politics: local government & politics
- alderman
 - alderwoman
 - anti-city
 - authority
 - borough
 - canton
 - city council
 - councilwoman
 - county borough
 - county council
 - development area
 - federal district
 - municipality
 - parish council
 - parochial
 - prefecture
 - principal area
 - self-governing
 - shire
 - town meeting