local government
noun
: the government of a specific local area constituting a subdivision of a major political unit (such as a nation or state)
also
: the body of persons constituting such a government
Examples of local government in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The rest were fielded by state and local governments, with HUD and the U.S. Department of Justice working on less than 6% combined.
—
Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Many cities are closing areas to cars, not only by local governments but also by businesses and such, which has opened up a niche for ebikes for delivery and transportation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The other $160 million was awarded directly to local governments.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
This includes services of federal and local government agencies.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for local government
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Many cities are closing areas to cars, not only by local governments but also by businesses and such, which has opened up a niche for ebikes for delivery and transportation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The other $160 million was awarded directly to local governments.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
This includes services of federal and local government agencies.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for local government
Cite this Entry
“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share