local authority
英 [ˌləʊkl ɔːˈθɒrəti]
美 [ˌloʊkl əˈθɔːrəti]
n. (英国的)地方当局，地方政府
Collins.3
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