local option
noun
: the power granted by a legislature to a political subdivision to determine by popular vote the local applicability of a law on a controversial issue (such as the sale of liquor)
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In Elberton, a town of just under 5,000 residents a couple of hours east of Atlanta, a rural health clinic is one of the only local options for basic care.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 June 2024
County executive has not ruled out a run for higher office
Last year, Crowley traveled with other local officials across Wisconsin in the lead-up to the passage of Act 12 and to the Capitol ahead of the approval of a local option sales tax, marking some big wins for Milwaukee County.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Another local option, Wildland Gardens, is about a 15-minute drive from Mystic in the town of Joseph.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
These can range greatly, but the best way to spot a deal is to ask your instructor about local options or to request to use the same instruction space during off-hours for rehearsal and ongoing practice.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 27 Jan. 2022
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 June 2024
County executive has not ruled out a run for higher office
Last year, Crowley traveled with other local officials across Wisconsin in the lead-up to the passage of Act 12 and to the Capitol ahead of the approval of a local option sales tax, marking some big wins for Milwaukee County.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Another local option, Wildland Gardens, is about a 15-minute drive from Mystic in the town of Joseph.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
These can range greatly, but the best way to spot a deal is to ask your instructor about local options or to request to use the same instruction space during off-hours for rehearsal and ongoing practice.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 27 Jan. 2022
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“Local option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20option. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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