Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
local affairs — The local affairs over which regulation, management and control are delegated to cities are affairs within the jurisdiction of the city by the law of its being. Robia Holding Corporation v. Walker, 136 Misc. 358, 239 N.Y.S. 659, 662 … Black's law dictionary
Local government — refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.[citation needed] The term is used to contrast with offices at nation state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or … Wikipedia
State and Local Affairs — ▪ 1997 Introduction States continued to be at the centre of national debates on public policy during 1996. The U.S. Congress, reacting in part to successful experimentation by a number of states, enacted a historic welfare reform measure… … Universalium
local self-government — The right of self government as to local affairs; the right of a city, borough, or town to elect local officers from their own citizens and to manage purely local affairs. 37 Am J1st Mun Corp § 77. See home rule … Ballentine's law dictionary
Local Government Act 1972 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Local Government Act 1972 parliament=Parliament of the United Kingdom long title=An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend… … Wikipedia
local authority — noun an administrative unit of local government • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
local government — The system which allows elected authorities or councils to provide and administer local affairs in their areas. There are 410 local authorities in England and Wales, with more than 20,000 elected councillors who lay down policy for their… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
local government — lo′cal gov′ernment n. 1) gov the administration of the local affairs of a city, town, or other district by its inhabitants 2) gov the governing body of such a district • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
Local government in Queensland — Local government in the Australian state of Queensland describes the institutions and processes by which towns and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 2007 . Queensland is divided into… … Wikipedia
Local skepticism — is the view that one cannot possess knowledge in some particular domain. It contrasts with global skepticism (also known as absolute skepticism or universal skepticism), the view that one cannot know anything at all. Examples of local skepticism… … Wikipedia
