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Local administration

/ˈloʊ.kəl ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The management of public services and local affairs by authorities subordinate to the central government.

    "The local administration is responsible for maintaining community parks and waste collection."
  2. 2

    The governing body or administrative apparatus of a municipality, district, or region.

    "Representatives from the local administration met with residents to discuss urban planning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'local', derived from the Latin 'localis' (pertaining to a place), and 'administration', originating from the Latin 'administratio' (to manage, direct, or aid). It emerged in modern political science and public administration discourse to designate governance structures operating at a sub-national or municipal tier.

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