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Definition of local authority noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

local authority

noun
 
/ˌləʊkl ɔːˈθɒrəti/
 
/ˌləʊkl əˈθɔːrəti/
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  1. the organization that is responsible for the government of an area in the UK
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryLocal authority is used before these nouns:
    • grant
    • housing
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