Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
local residents — Residents generally are local, so in most contexts the first word can be deleted … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
local residents — residents of a particular geographic area … English contemporary dictionary
Local government in London — takes place in two tiers; a city wide, strategic tier and a local tier. City wide administration is coordinated by the Greater London Authority (GLA), while local administration is carried out by 33 smaller authorities. [http://www.gatewaysmoving … Wikipedia
Residents Against SARP Pollution — (RASP) was formed in June 1998 in response to two incidents of toxic gases escaping the SARP UK chemical plant in May 1998, in the Yorkshire town of Killamarsh. [ [http://www.cank.org.uk/KillamarshLetterFeb2000.html Open Letter from John Moran,… … Wikipedia
Local Initiatives Support Corporation — Infobox company company name = Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) company company type = Non Profit company mission = Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is dedicated to helping nonprofit community development organizations… … Wikipedia
Local currency — See Emissions Reduction Currency System for community based initiatives aimed at emission reduction Numismatics Terminology … Wikipedia
Local government in Malaysia — The local government or local authority (Malay: kerajaan tempatan or pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT)) is the lowest level in the system of government in Malaysia after federal and state. It has the power to collect taxes (in the form of assessment… … Wikipedia
local — [[t]lo͟ʊk(ə)l[/t]] ♦ locals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about. We d better check on the match in the local paper... Some local residents joined the students… … English dictionary
local — 01. The [local] music scene has suffered greatly from the closing of the last live jazz club in town. 02. We should check the [local] paper to find out what is happening in town this weekend. 03. They don t have the book I want in the [local]… … Grammatical examples in English
local — lo|cal1 W1S1 [ˈləukəl US ˈlou ] adj [usually before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Late Latin localis, from Latin locus; LOCUS] 1.) relating to the particular area you live in, or the area you are talking about ▪ local hospital ▪ local … Dictionary of contemporary English
