🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

governo local

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡoˈveɾ.nu luˈkal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Local Government/ˈloʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O governo local implementa novas políticas de reciclagem."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

The term combines the Middle English 'local', derived from Late Latin 'localis' (pertaining to a place), with 'government', originating from Old French 'gouvernement' and ultimately from the Greek 'kubernan' (to steer or pilot). Historically, it evolved to describe the lowest tier of public administration in a specific jurisdiction or municipality.

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