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local authority
[/ˈloʊkəl ɔːˈθɒrɪti/]
noun
pl: local authorities
autoridade local
1.
A government body responsible for administering services and enforcing regulations in a specific area or municipality
The local authority is responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining public roads.
A autoridade local é responsável pela coleta de impostos e manutenção de estradas públicas.
2.
An organization that exercises administrative and legislative powers at the municipal or regional level
Local authorities in the UK provide services such as education, social care, and waste management.
As autoridades locais no Reino Unido fornecem serviços como educação, assistência social e gestão de resíduos.
Synonyms
municipal government
local government
municipal authority
city council
town council
Antonyms
central government
federal government
national government
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
autoridade local
Standard term used in formal administrative contexts
Brazil
prefeitura municipal
More commonly used term referring to municipal government
Portugal
autoridade local
Official term used in Portuguese administrative law and local government structures
Portugal
câmara municipal
Refers specifically to municipal councils in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
answer to local authorities
comply with local authority regulations
local authority boundaries
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