local authority

English

Noun

local authority (plural local authorities)

1. An administrative body in local government, such as a city council.
   • 1951 May, R. K. Kirkland, “The Cavan & Leitrim Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 345:

     Some preliminary legal arrangements were made, but the scheme proceeded no further, as the various local authorities concerned were unwilling to speculate public funds on what was, even at that date, a will o' the wisp.

   • 2023 October 18, “Network News: TfL creates property company to raise funds”, in RAIL, number 994, page 17:

     Controversy has surrounded some of the schemes, which local authorities and commuters have seen as putting money-making before travel.

References

• “local authority”, in Collins English Dictionary.