interlocal

adjective

in·​ter·​lo·​cal ˌin-tər-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce interlocal (audio)
: existing or occurring between localities
interlocal cooperation
City and county officials signed an interlocal agreement this fall to develop the 4-acre recreational area …Bill Dolan
interlocally adverb
fare increases that were agreed on interlocally

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The committee also discussed a second option that would allow Charlotte to reimburse itself for operational costs while still sending all citation revenue to CMS through an interlocal arrangement. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 Niemeyer said the goal is to have the interlocal government agreements on the council’s Tuesday agenda. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 About 249 of the state’s 285 school districts were members of Kansas’ 24 special education cooperatives and 15 interlocal agreements, said Dean Zajic, an assistant director of Special Education and Title Services at the Kansas Department of Education. Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 The money is intended to help Pflugerville transition away from its private contractor and explore an interlocal agreement with either an emergency service district or the city of Austin, though commissioners have not yet approved a final plan. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interlocal

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interlocal was in 1837

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“Interlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlocal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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