local board

noun

An administrative board operating in a local government; specifically

Meanings

nounlocal board (plural local boards)

plural local boards

  1. An administrative board operating in a local government; specifically
  2. An administrative board operating in a local government; specifically:
    1. UKhistoricalAny of a number of local authorities established to improve public health in urban areas of England and Wales from 1848 to 1894.
  3. governmentA civilian board that signs people up for military service in a particular area.

Translations

Finnish kutsuntalautakunta, lautakunta
  • kutsuntalautakuntaboard that signs people up for military service
  • lautakuntalocal administrative board
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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