local authority
noun
British
: an organization that is in charge of the public services for a community
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The stakes may differ, but the disrespect for local authority remains the same.
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Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would strip townships of their responsibilities and eliminate their boards of trustees, transferring all local authority to their respective counties.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics of the move argue the deployments undermine state and local authority and exceed the president's authority under the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The 70-plus-page bill is an omnibus package that would significantly reshape state and local authority over land use, environmental protections and agricultural regulation.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Independence is exerting its local authority to add some restrictions to development agreements between the city and outside agencies.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
As the diplomatic to-and-fro continues, Russia launched one of its largest barrages of drones and missiles in months across Ukraine, killing at least seven people over the weekend, according to a CNN tally of local authority figures.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
At the center of the dispute is the District’s argument that Washington’s local authority has been overridden by federal law enforcement and the National Guard presence, which began in August.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Lambert said that misunderstanding the limits of local authority likely fueled the online reaction.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would strip townships of their responsibilities and eliminate their boards of trustees, transferring all local authority to their respective counties.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics of the move argue the deployments undermine state and local authority and exceed the president's authority under the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The 70-plus-page bill is an omnibus package that would significantly reshape state and local authority over land use, environmental protections and agricultural regulation.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Independence is exerting its local authority to add some restrictions to development agreements between the city and outside agencies.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
As the diplomatic to-and-fro continues, Russia launched one of its largest barrages of drones and missiles in months across Ukraine, killing at least seven people over the weekend, according to a CNN tally of local authority figures.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
At the center of the dispute is the District’s argument that Washington’s local authority has been overridden by federal law enforcement and the National Guard presence, which began in August.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Lambert said that misunderstanding the limits of local authority likely fueled the online reaction.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Local authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20authority. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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