local chief
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflocalandchief
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local
adjective
uk/ˈləʊ.kəl/us/ˈloʊ.kəl/
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of ...
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chief
noun[C]
uk/tʃiːf/us/tʃiːf/
the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of ...
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(Definition oflocalandchieffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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No matter what the political affiliation oflocalchiefexecutives, all local governments suffered from this problem.
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Localchiefexecutives were less responsive to the extent to which national transfer payments determined levels of local government spending.
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The ' circle of iron ' consisted of a wall of deceptions and lies built by the local interpreter and thelocalchief.
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Her father and thelocalchiefreported her act to colonial officials.
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Any armed patrolling by service personnel off-base takes place only if authorised specifically by thelocalchiefconstable.
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The board of visitors' member is nominated by the board of visitors itself and the probation member by thelocalchiefprobation officer.
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Thelocalchiefconstable said in his annual report that it had led to a reduction in crime.
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He is entirely dependent on thelocalchiefconstable.
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They would therefore fall under the control of thelocalchiefconstable in respect of their ability to bear arms.
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The responsibility for deciding whether constables should be armed will remain with thelocalchiefconstable.
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It should be left to the director of the establishment and to thelocalchiefofficer of police.
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It is very difficult for thelocalchiefconstable to deploy extra police officers at short notice to look after demonstrations.
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The only people who know the applicants are the men on the ground, thelocalchiefsuperintendents.
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They will seek to hold to account thelocalchiefconstable who will have been granted complete autonomy.
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It is the local "bobby" that people like, not thelocalchiefconstable.
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Armed patrolling by service personnel off-base takes place only if specifically authorised by thelocalchiefconstable.
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Thelocalchiefconstable would be in charge.
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Essentially, this has to be something within the discretion of thelocalchiefconstable.
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Mylocalchiefexecutive and his board could apply five "health interest tests"—my words, not theirs.
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Every district policing partnership will meet thelocalchiefsuperintendent every month to discuss, advise and consult on local policing issues.
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