Glossary term:

"local government"

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Local government refers to the smallest unit of government. That is usually a city hall that is presided by a mayor, or perhaps a county run by a county commissioner. It is the unit of government that usually makes the decisions about water, store hours and other local matters.

Synonyms:
city government, municipal government, local authority, local authorities
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