local official

collocation in English

meaningsoflocalandofficial

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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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official
noun[C]
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
a person who has a position of responsibility in ...
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(Definition oflocalandofficialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflocal official

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It is not very clear why the central government did not punish any otherlocalofficialin this case.
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Many peasants could often be more perceptive observers of their own needs than a well-educatedlocalofficial.
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It designated alocalofficialin charge of archives and registers.
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But why should he appear in person, especially at the seat of a merelocalofficial?
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In this particular case (where there is no mention of a shared compact), the allocation of rights is described only as a judgement by alocalofficial.
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The medical men are provided by the profession itself through itslocalofficialorganisations, the local war executive committees.
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Will thelocalofficialfix grants, or will the local advisory committee do so acting under restricted powers from the new board?
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Will it be by the shop stewards or a committee of shop stewards or will it be by thelocalofficialof the trade union?
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It may bring the organisation and the organisation created into conflict withlocalofficialbodies.
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Thelocalofficialinvolved was so appalled that he somehow managed to get the place closed.
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One of the most important aspects of trade union activity involves thelocalofficial.
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A number of so far unconfirmed reports since then have alleged repeated actions bylocalofficialforces aimed at forcing highlanders to renounce their faith.
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They are particularly outraged at the behaviour of thelocalofficial, who refused to meet my constituents and me before the post office was closed.
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Not many days ago a visit was made to his home by alocalofficial, with the purpose of serving an attendance order.
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This should be done in unambiguous language which not even the most unsympatheticlocalofficial, if there should be any such, could possibly misunderstand.
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He has more experience than any otherlocalofficialin handling the public on the doorstep.
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A union card yes, but what should happen when a worker required alocalofficialto help him or her—it was "her" in that case?
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It is an attractive idea to have somebody who is aware of local conditions but who, not being alocalofficial, is neutral.
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The only thing we do know is that alocalofficialwill decide this.
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