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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgoverno local
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡoˈveɾ.nu luˈkal
"O governo local implementa novas políticas de reciclagem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The administration of a particular locality by a body of elected officials given that function under the legislation of the state.
"Local government is responsible for providing essential public services such as waste collection and road maintenance." - 2
The governing body of a municipality or county.
"The local government passed a new ordinance regarding community zoning laws."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'localis' (pertaining to a place), from 'locus' (place), combined with 'government', originating from Old French 'gouvernement' and ultimately from the Greek 'kubernan' (to steer). The term evolved in administrative and political contexts to describe the lowest tier of public administration within a particular sovereign state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Local government" is said worldwide
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collectivité locale
Transliteration: kɔ.lɛk.ti.vité lo.kal
"La collectivité locale gère les affaires publiques de la commune."
Kommunalverwaltung
Transliteration: kɔm.muˈnaːl.fɛɐ̯ˌvalt.ʊŋ
"Die Kommunalverwaltung ist für die Instandhaltung der Straßen zuständig."
governo locale
Transliteration: ɡoˈvɛr.no loˈkaː.le
"Il governo locale si occupa dei servizi ai cittadini."
gobierno local
Transliteration: ɡoˈβier.no loˈkal
"El gobierno local organiza las actividades culturales del municipio."
governo local
Transliteration: ɡoˈveɾ.nu luˈkal
"O governo local implementa novas políticas de reciclagem."
स्थानीय सरकार
Transliteration: sthaniya sarkar
"स्थानीय सरकार नागरिकों को बुनियादी सुविधाएं प्रदान करती है।"
地方政府
Transliteration: dì fāng zhèng fǔ
"地方政府负责管理本地区的日常事务。"
지방자치단체
Transliteration: jibang jachidanche
"지방자치단체는 지역 주민의 복리 증진을 위해 노력합니다."
地方自治体
Transliteration: chihō jichitai
"地方自治体は地域住民のための行政サービスを提供します。"
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