local government

Local government — refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.[citation needed] The term is used to contrast with offices at nation state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or …   Wikipedia

local government — n. The government of a geographical region smaller than a state, such as a city or county, with control over local matters. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

Local Government —   [ ləʊkl gʌvnmənt, englisch], im angloamerikanischen Bereich die Kommunalverwaltung im Rahmen staatlicher Aufsicht. Sie wird von Gebietskörperschaften (County, District) und Funktionseinheiten wahrgenommen. Verwaltungsaufbau und Zuständigkeiten… …   Universal-Lexikon

local government — местное самоуправление …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

local government — 1> местное самоуправление …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

local government — noun Date: 1817 the government of a specific local area constituting a subdivision of a major political unit (as a nation or state); also the body of persons constituting such a government …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Local government —    Traditionally one of the two or three levels of political decision making. During the period of the Republic, until the end of the 18th century, the magistrates of towns and landed districts possessed a considerable degree of autonomy. After… …   Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands

local government — noun Any form of government whose remit covers an area less than that of the nation. Ant: central government, federal government, national government …   Wiktionary

local government — органы местного самоуправления ; национальное правительство ; …   Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов

local government — местное самоуправление …   Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов