local council

noun

A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a local government area.

Similar
city counciltown councilmunicipal council

Meanings

nounlocal council (plural local councils)

plural local councils

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA governing body of people elected to oversee management of a local government area.

Similar
city counciltown councilmunicipal council
Cite this entry
APA

local council. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20council

MLA

“local council.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20council. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “local council,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20council.

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