the governing body of a county, district, etc
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'local authority' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Gauleiter
- academy
- bylaw
- care
- childcare
- community charge
- community education
- community home
- compulsory purchase
- concession
- daycare
- grant
- health centre
- housing scheme
- inquiry
- local government
- opt out
- park keeper
- planning permission
- points system
- ratable value
- rate-cap
- rates
- ring-fence
- scheme
- shared ownership
- smokeless zone
- social services
- unadopted