local authority

英 [ˌləʊkl ɔːˈθɒrəti]

美 [ˌloʊkl əˈθɔːrəti]

n.  (英国的)地方当局，地方政府

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牛津词典

noun

• （英国的）地方当局，地方政府
  the organization which is responsible for the government of an area in Britain

柯林斯词典

• 地方当局；地方政府
  Alocal authorityis an organization that is officially responsible for all the public services and facilities in a particular area.

in AM, use 美国英语用 local government

英英释义

noun

• an administrative unit of local government

双语例句

• Degree of hazard present is determined by the local authority having jurisdiction.
  危害程度应该由当地有关主管部门确定。
• The local authority has said the area could be redeveloped for special needs housing.
  地方政府说，这个地区可以重新进行开发，为有特殊需求的人群提供住房。
• Carol worked in the Housing Department of her local authority.
  卡罗尔在本地政府的房管科工作。
• No department or local authority may approve the transfer of State-owned shares and legal person shares in listed companies to foreign investors without authorization.
  任何地方、部门不得擅自批准向外商转让上市公司国有股和法人股。
• Let the local authority, the enterprise, the university and the scientific research institution and so on positively participate in the western region innovation system.
  以科技创新带动产业结构的调整升级，调动地方政府、企业、大学和科研机构等积极参与西部区域创新系统的建设。
• The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.
  当局可能会发现自己处于必须要拒绝但又会因此而不得人心的境地。
• Balancing subsidy: A subsidy given by the central government to help Balance the Budget of a local authority.
  平衡补贴：中央政府为帮助地方政府平衡预算而给予的补贴。
• Local authority nursery provision covers only a tiny minority of working mothers
  当地政府提供的保育服务只有少数上班族母亲才能够享受到。
• The decision is basically taken either by the local authority, the police or the referee.
  决定可由当地政府，警方，以及主裁做出。
• The local authority chartered him to do business.
  当地政府给他发了营业执照。