local authority

Word family nounlocalismlocalistlocalitylocalizationlocalizerlocalnesslocal area networklocal authoritylocal calllocal colourlocal governmentlocal radiolocal timeadjectivelocalizablelocalverblocalizeadverblocally

Related topics: Government

ˌlocal auˈthority noun [countableC]

PGthe group of people responsible for the government of a particular area, town, or city in the UK 〔英国市、镇等的〕地方当局，地方政府 SYN American English local government

Central government is trying to stop local authorities overspending.

中央政府试图阻止地方政府过度开支。

n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

Local authority is usually followed by a singular verb:

The local authority plans to close the school.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb:

The local authority plan to close the school.

Examples from the Corpus

local authority• Mr. Portillo A local authority will record those people who step forward as being entitled to single-person discounts.• Alison Petch has undertaken research in a range of social policy areas, in both local authority and university settings.• On the one hand this might lessen the load of dementia on local authority care.• The family proceedings court made care orders in favour of the local authority in respect of both children.• On the other hand, subsidies to local authority tenants are progressive in absolute as well as relative terms.

ˌLocal Auˈthorityn // ( LA)

na level of local government in the UK, part of which is responsible for education in its particular area

From Longman Business Dictionary

local authorityˌlocal auˈthority [countableC]

a government organization in Britain that is responsible for providing public services such as schools, the collection of rubbish etc in a particular area

Local authorities have been told that they must cut their spending.

→ authority

单词	local authority
释义	local authority Word family nounlocalismlocalistlocalitylocalizationlocalizerlocalnesslocal area networklocal authoritylocal calllocal colourlocal governmentlocal radiolocal timeadjectivelocalizablelocalverblocalizeadverblocally Related topics: Government ˌlocal auˈthority noun [countableC] PGthe group of people responsible for the government of a particular area, town, or city in the UK 〔英国市、镇等的〕地方当局，地方政府 SYN American English local government Central government is trying to stop local authorities overspending. 中央政府试图阻止地方政府过度开支。 n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb? Local authority is usually followed by a singular verb: The local authority plans to close the school. In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The local authority plan to close the school. Examples from the Corpus local authority• Mr. Portillo A local authority will record those people who step forward as being entitled to single-person discounts.• Alison Petch has undertaken research in a range of social policy areas, in both local authority and university settings.• On the one hand this might lessen the load of dementia on local authority care.• The family proceedings court made care orders in favour of the local authority in respect of both children.• On the other hand, subsidies to local authority tenants are progressive in absolute as well as relative terms. ˌLocal Auˈthorityn // ( LA) na level of local government in the UK, part of which is responsible for education in its particular area From Longman Business Dictionary local authorityˌlocal auˈthority [countableC] a government organization in Britain that is responsible for providing public services such as schools, the collection of rubbish etc in a particular area Local authorities have been told that they must cut their spending. → authority
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