local grievance

collocation in English

meaningsoflocalandgrievance

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withgrievance.
local
adjective
uk
/ˈləʊ.kəl/us
/ˈloʊ.kəl/
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of ...
See more atlocal
grievance
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɡriː.vəns/us
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been ...
See more atgrievance

(Definition oflocalandgrievancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflocal grievance

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Local grievances and resentments were carefully catalogued by cadres, and detailed information was harvested on each potential supporter or recruit for later use.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Cadres usually downplayed communism, stressing local grievances and resentments, and national independence.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Local grievances were taken to the lord of the manor; on the other hand, tenants were loyal to him if called upon, they were obliged to go to war.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Use of local grievances and individuals.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
I prefer not to mention them, but it is alocalgrievancewhich can be met by a local remedy.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Instead, they sought to exploit everylocalgrievanceand capitalised on them in every constituency which was affected.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Fourthly, the official guidance gives, in fact, little guidance on appeals, beyond a reference tolocalgrievanceprocedures.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is, perhaps, somelocalgrievanceon the subject.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Such complaints are dealt with through normal management channels or in accordance with anylocalgrievance procedures established by employing authorities in consultation with staff interests.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The violence stems from local grievances; people feel a grave sense of injustice and discrimination from the national government.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is equally recognised now that the process of decontrol of that type of house is causing acute and unnecessary local grievances.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There are some local grievances, like naturalisation, left, but they are being settled at the present time, as a matter of fact, by negotiation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I would like to deal now with various local grievances in my constituency.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Disputes often begin as unofficial action because of local grievances or breaches of procedure, and managements can breach procedures, not just unions.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It can be argued that some people are not getting the service for which they are paying, but to go into local grievances would be out of order.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
She helped initiate voter registration campaigns and identify other local grievances.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Some were pursuing local grievances, some were disadvantaged and suffering relative poverty, while others appear to have been motivated by strong radical beliefs.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The whole scheme is being jeopardized by several organizations with political strings, local grievances or selfish aims.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Protests targeting specific, local grievances, and where citizens propose actionable remedies, are more likely to succeed than alternative forms of protests.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition oflocal
Go to the definition ofgrievance
See other collocations withgrievance