local constituency

collocation in English

meaningsoflocalandconstituency

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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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constituency
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/us
/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/
one of the official areas of a country that elects someone to represent it in a parliament ...
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(Definition oflocalandconstituencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflocal constituency

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We adjusted our sample to target such charitable organizations offering basic medical treatment to alocalconstituency.
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Madison eliminates thelocalconstituencyas a source of faction only in this, the final version of his argument.
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Successful candidates must appeal to the political preferences of voters in thelocalconstituency, rather than preferences of national party leaders or fellow partisans from other regions.
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I have the support of mylocalconstituencyparty for my scheme.
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However, this dispute is much more than alocalconstituencymatter.
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I do so not to make alocalconstituencypoint but to make a point that is relevant to the debate.
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He has never been regarded by hislocalconstituencyassociation as being anything other than their prospective candidate.
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I cannot feel that we can solve them by thelocalconstituencyinterest of getting reduced freight charges for one's own people.
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Localconstituencyparties cannot be organised to such a high pitch of perfection as to be able to get the posters down within 14 days.
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But in the end it comes to the decision of thelocalconstituencyparty.
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I wonder whatlocalconstituencyparties would think of that.
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I shall put the matter in perspective inlocalconstituencyterms.
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It will be the patients—my constituents—who cannot receive treatment in theirlocalconstituencyhospital.
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Having said that, one should not condemn them for those particular instances whenlocalconstituencyinterests are important.
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I wish to deal with onelocalconstituencymatter and one much broader issue.
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However, as regards the issue we are discussing at the moment, there have been relatively few difficulties for all parties atlocalconstituencylevel.
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The debate has been a useful and important opportunity to air several national concerns and severallocalconstituencyconcerns.
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It says that a few companies make donations of insubstantial amounts tolocalconstituencyparties but it gives no detail.
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I contend that it is perfectly possible and practical on alocalconstituencybasis to recall people fairly quickly to carry out the recount.
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His continuing contribution will be crucial for his hospital and for thelocalconstituencythat he represents in the months and years to come.
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