local initiative

collocation in English

meaningsoflocalandinitiative

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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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initiative
noun
uk
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve ...
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(Definition oflocalandinitiativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflocal initiative

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We see it as a bridge between global concern andlocalinitiative.
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For community self-help groups it depends onlocalinitiativeand by no means all people are offered any provision at all.
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The importance of local control and empowerment, together with a reliance onlocalinitiativeand resourcefulness to improve conditions, feature in both concepts.
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In fact, a lot was achieved well before the passage of the 1928 law, much of it the product of remarkablelocalinitiative.
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Some parish boundary disputes were so intricate and so apparently irresolvable that external arbitration was sought from either external adjudicators or professional surveyors, but this was usually atlocalinitiative.
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However,localinitiativehas not been lacking in my constituency either.
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It is, of course, alocalinitiative.
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In general, however, he thinks that it is best in this matter to leave changes tolocalinitiative.
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He made the point that he felt thatlocalinitiativeand local ideas should play a very large part in this matter.
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Another example of the way in whichlocalinitiativecan help is this.
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A lot oflocalinitiativehas been displayed.
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I hope that the building of factories to rent will encouragelocalinitiative.
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There has been muchlocalinitiativeabout housing.
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Originally the multi-national corporation had the plausible appearance of federalism, in the sense that the national companies had a degree oflocalinitiativeand adaptation.
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Where there is thelocalinitiative, we are always willing to give whatever help we can.
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That is also my hope, but a great deal depends onlocalinitiative.
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Localinitiativeis being taken away from the elected local authorities.
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The per capita allowance is just one element of money made available to training and enterprise councils through thelocalinitiativefund.
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They were, therefore, deprived of any kind oflocalinitiativeor control.
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The attraction of employers into the area is a matter forlocalinitiative.
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