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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For some, gym memberships may be unrealistic due to pricing, time available for local options, or even preference. Mason Leib, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024 As more Midwesterners seek affordable hair restoration solutions, some are looking beyond local options and considering a hair transplant in Turkey. Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024 But Fleetwood chose a more local option for his eighth appearance at the Masters. Dave Skretta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 For a casual lunch, stop at student-favorite Bodo's Bagels or head to Dairy Market, the sprawling food hall in town with local options galore. Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for local option 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of local option was in 1868

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“Local option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20option. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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